Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Bolivia
Bolivia: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 4.95 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Bolivia, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Bolivia stood at 4.95. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Bolivia peaked at 15.43 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.95, in 2024.
Bolivia ranks 79th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.43 | — |
| 2001 | 15.03 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 14.63 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 14.22 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 13.81 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 13.39 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 12.97 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 12.55 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 12.12 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 11.69 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 11.25 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 10.81 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 10.37 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 9.93 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 9.49 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 9.04 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 8.6 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 8.15 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 7.69 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 7.24 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 6.78 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 6.31 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 5.39 | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 5.04 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 4.95 | -1.6% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 4.95 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.57, 47% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 4.95 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.28, 3.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.59 | 11.69 | 15.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.26 | 7.24 | 11.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.69 | 4.95 | 6.78 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More population data for Bolivia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 16,610 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0694 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1198 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1198 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 971,603 people (2100)
- Population density 16.39 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5952 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Bolivia?
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Bolivia was 4.95 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.43 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.95 in 2024.
- How does Bolivia rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Bolivia ranks 79th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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