Bolivia vs South Sudan: People without basic handwashing facilities
Bolivia
9.06 million people
in 2024
South Sudan
9.32 million people
in 2024
Bolivia rank
40th
South Sudan rank
39th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Bolivia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 9.32 million people against 9.06 million people in Bolivia, a difference of 265,970 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Sudan ahead.
Bolivia ranks 40th and South Sudan ranks 39th of 120 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.36 million people | 8.16 million people | 195,140 people | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 8.83 million people | 8.76 million people | 75,868 people | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Bolivia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 9.32 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 South Sudan?
- 265,970 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and South Sudan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and South Sudan rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Bolivia ranks 40th and South Sudan ranks 39th 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.