Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Bolivia
Bolivia: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 78.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Bolivia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Bolivia stood at 78.9%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Bolivia peaked at 78.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 2000.
That places Bolivia 135th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.2% | — |
| 2001 | 49.1% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 49.9% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 50.7% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 51.6% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 52.4% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 53.2% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 54.6% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 56.0% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 57.4% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 58.8% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 60.3% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 61.7% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 63.2% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 64.7% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 66.2% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 67.7% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 69.3% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 70.8% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 72.4% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 74.0% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 75.6% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 77.2% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 78.2% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 78.9% | +0.9% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 78.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.2%, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 78.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.8%, 84% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.3% | 48.2% | 57.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.5% | 58.8% | 72.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.8% | 74.0% | 78.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 132 Saint Lucia 79.4% compare
- 133 Myanmar 79.3% compare
- 134 Djibouti 79.3% compare
- 136 Botswana 77.3% compare
- 137 South Africa 76.6% compare
- 138 Solomon Islands 74.8% compare
More population data for Bolivia
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1198 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0694 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 16,610 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.29 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5952 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 16.39 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 971,603 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Bolivia?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Bolivia was 78.9% in 2024, 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2% in 2000.
- How does Bolivia rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Bolivia ranks 135th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.