Bolivia vs Nepal: People without basic handwashing facilities
Bolivia
9.06 million people
in 2024
Nepal
9.42 million people
in 2024
Bolivia rank
40th
Nepal rank
38th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Bolivia
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 9.42 million people against 9.06 million people in Bolivia, a difference of 361,350 people.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 40th and Nepal ranks 38th of 120 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.00 million people | 12.60 million people | 4.60 million people | Nepal |
| 2020s | 8.83 million people | 10.19 million people | 1.36 million people | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Bolivia or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 9.42 million people against 9.06 million people in Bolivia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Bolivia and Nepal?
- 361,350 people, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Nepal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Nepal rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Bolivia ranks 40th and Nepal ranks 38th 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.