Proportion of population using limited … limited sanitation in Bolivia

Bolivia: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services was 16.37 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
16.37
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
36th
of 231 countries
All-time high
19.37
in 2009
All-time low
16.29
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Bolivia, 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 16.32001: 16.82002: 17.32003: 17.82004: 18.32005: 18.82006: 19.32007: 19.32008: 19.42009: 19.42010: 19.42011: 19.32012: 19.32013: 19.22014: 19.12015: 18.92016: 18.72017: 18.62018: 18.42019: 18.12020: 17.92021: 17.62022: 17.32023: 16.92024: 16.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Bolivia is 16.37, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Bolivia peaked at 19.37 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 16.29, in 2000.

That places Bolivia 36th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation) in Bolivia, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 16.29 —
2001 16.8 +3.1%
2002 17.3 +3.0%
2003 17.79 +2.9%
2004 18.29 +2.8%
2005 18.78 +2.7%
2006 19.27 +2.6%
2007 19.33 +0.3%
2008 19.36 +0.2%
2009 19.37 +0.1%
2010 19.36 -0.1%
2011 19.32 -0.2%
2012 19.26 -0.3%
2013 19.17 -0.5%
2014 19.05 -0.6%
2015 18.91 -0.7%
2016 18.75 -0.9%
2017 18.56 -1.0%
2018 18.35 -1.1%
2019 18.13 -1.2%
2020 17.88 -1.4%
2021 17.61 -1.5%
2022 17.32 -1.6%
2023 16.88 -2.6%
2024 16.37 -3.0%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's 16.37 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.23, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia's 16.37 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.17, 5.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.26 16.29 19.37 10
2010s 18.89 18.13 19.36 10
2020s 17.21 16.37 17.88 5

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 33 Rwanda 17.22 compare
  2. 34 Botswana 17.21 compare
  3. 35 Central African Republic 16.54 compare
  4. 37 Nigeria 15.87 compare
  5. 38 Comoros 15.73 compare
  6. 39 South Africa 14.82 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Bolivia?
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Bolivia was 16.37 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 19.37 in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 16.29 in 2000.
How does Bolivia rank for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
Bolivia ranks 36th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited sanitation services rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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