Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Bolivia

Bolivia: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 4.95 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.95
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
79th
of 231 countries
All-time high
15.43
in 2000
All-time low
4.95
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Bolivia, 2000–2024

57.51012.5152000201220242000: 15.42001: 152002: 14.62003: 14.22004: 13.82005: 13.42006: 132007: 12.62008: 12.12009: 11.72010: 11.32011: 10.82012: 10.42013: 9.92014: 9.52015: 92016: 8.62017: 8.12018: 7.72019: 7.22020: 6.82021: 6.32022: 5.42023: 52024: 5

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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