Bolivia vs United States: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Bolivia
1.50 million people
in 2024
United States
1.32 million people
in 2024
Bolivia rank
56th
United States rank
59th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Bolivia
- United States
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 1.50 million people against 1.32 million people in United States, a difference of 177,030 people.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 56th and United States ranks 59th of 232 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.82 million people | 378,562 people | 3.44 million people | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 2.73 million people | 736,703 people | 2.00 million people | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 1.69 million people | 1.25 million people | 448,594 people | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Bolivia or United States?
- Bolivia, at 1.50 million people against 1.32 million people in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Bolivia and United States?
- 177,030 people, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and United States rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Bolivia ranks 56th and United States ranks 59th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.