Bolivia vs Egypt: People without basic handwashing facilities

Bolivia
9.06 million people
in 2024
Egypt
8.97 million people
in 2024
Bolivia rank
40th
Egypt rank
42nd

People without basic handwashing facilities over time

  • Bolivia
  • Egypt
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M200020122024

How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 9.06 million people against 8.97 million people in Egypt, a difference of 89,500 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Egypt ahead.

Bolivia ranks 40th and Egypt ranks 42nd of 120 countries.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Egypt Difference Ahead
2010s 8.00 million people 17.00 million people 9.00 million people Egypt
2020s 8.83 million people 10.95 million people 2.12 million people Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Bolivia or Egypt?
Bolivia, at 9.06 million people against 8.97 million people in Egypt as of 2024.
What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Bolivia and Egypt?
89,500 people, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Egypt?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Bolivia and Egypt rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
Bolivia ranks 40th and Egypt ranks 42nd of 120 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 without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
People without basic handwashing facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
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People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.