Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 38.76 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
38.76
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
31st
of 149 countries
All-time high
69.01
in 2000
All-time low
38.76
in 2018
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2018

02040602000200920182000: 692001: 692002: 68.92003: 68.82004: 68.82005: 68.82006: 68.72007: 68.72008: 68.72009: 67.52010: 64.62011: 61.72012: 58.72013: 55.62014: 52.52015: 49.32016: 45.92017: 42.42018: 38.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 38.76 for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 69.01 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.76, in 2018.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 31st of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 68.69 67.52 69.01 10
2010s 52.16 38.76 64.62 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 38.76 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 69.01 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 38.76 in 2018.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 31st out of 149 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed