Bolivia vs Niger: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Bolivia
29.1%
in 2024
Niger
29.8%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
95th
Niger rank
93rd
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Bolivia
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 29.8% against 29.1% in Bolivia, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 95th and Niger ranks 93rd of 113 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.1% | 31.0% | 2.0% | Niger |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 30.0% | 0.9% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Bolivia or Niger?
- Niger, at 29.8% against 29.1% in Bolivia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Bolivia and Niger?
- 0.7%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Niger?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Niger rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Bolivia ranks 95th and Niger ranks 93rd of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.