Bolivia vs Uganda: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Bolivia
21.9%
in 2024
Uganda
20.0%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
82nd
Uganda rank
85th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Bolivia
- Uganda
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 21.9% against 20.0% in Uganda, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 82nd and Uganda ranks 85th of 113 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.9% | 13.5% | 8.4% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 18.6% | 3.3% | Bolivia |
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 Uganda?
- Bolivia, at 21.9% against 20.0% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Bolivia and Uganda?
- 1.9%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Uganda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Uganda rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Bolivia ranks 82nd and Uganda ranks 85th 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.