Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities was 97.3% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2008–2016
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 97.3%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 97.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 97.2%, in 2008.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 15th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 97.2% | — |
| 2009 | 97.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 97.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 97.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 97.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 97.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 97.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 97.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 97.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.2% | 97.2% | 97.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 97.2% | 97.2% | 97.3% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 12 Iraq 97.4% compare
- 13 Philippines 97.3% compare
- 14 China 97.3%
- 16 Kyrgyzstan 97.2% compare
- 17 Azerbaijan 96.0% compare
- 18 Maldives 95.8%
More population data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.93 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9162 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,739 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4708 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.843 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 26.69 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 49,993 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 97.3% in 2016, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.2% in 2008.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 15th out of 120 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.