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
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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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.