Bolivia vs Namibia: Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas
Bolivia
880,645 people
in 2024
Namibia
716,848 people
in 2024
Bolivia rank
38th
Namibia rank
41st
Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas over time
- Bolivia
- Namibia
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 880,645 people against 716,848 people in Namibia, a difference of 163,797 people.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 38th and Namibia ranks 41st of 175 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.88 million people | 932,094 people | 952,542 people | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 1.40 million people | 804,781 people | 591,145 people | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 993,169 people | 739,400 people | 253,769 people | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, Bolivia or Namibia?
- Bolivia, at 880,645 people against 716,848 people in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage in rural areas between Bolivia and Namibia?
- 163,797 people, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Namibia rank globally for sanitation facilities usage in rural areas?
- Bolivia ranks 38th and Namibia ranks 41st of 175 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 Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.