Bolivia vs Zambia: Number using at least basic sanitation

Bolivia
8.89 million
in 2024
Zambia
7.99 million
in 2024
Bolivia rank
86th
Zambia rank
88th

Number using at least basic sanitation over time

  • Bolivia
  • Zambia
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M200020122024

How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 8.89 million against 7.99 million in Zambia, a difference of 897,880.

That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.

Bolivia ranks 86th and Zambia ranks 88th of 232 countries.

Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 3.77 million 2.84 million 936,481 Bolivia
2010s 6.13 million 5.05 million 1.08 million Bolivia
2020s 8.32 million 7.27 million 1.05 million Bolivia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Bolivia or Zambia?
Bolivia, at 8.89 million against 7.99 million in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Bolivia and Zambia?
897,880, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Zambia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bolivia and Zambia rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
Bolivia ranks 86th and Zambia ranks 88th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number using at least basic sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed