Bolivia vs Nigeria: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Bolivia
21.9%
in 2024
Nigeria
22.9%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
82nd
Nigeria rank
80th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Bolivia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 22.9% against 21.9% in Bolivia, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 82nd and Nigeria ranks 80th of 113 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.9% | 22.9% | 1.0% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 22.9% | 1.0% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Bolivia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 22.9% against 21.9% in Bolivia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Bolivia and Nigeria?
- 1.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Nigeria?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Nigeria rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Bolivia ranks 82nd and Nigeria ranks 80th 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 Share of rural population with access to 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
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.