Bolivia vs Peru: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities

Bolivia

12.0%

in 2024

Peru

11.4%

in 2024

Bolivia rank

57th

Peru rank

60th

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Bolivia currently reports 12.0% against 11.4% in Peru, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.

Bolivia ranks 57th and Peru ranks 60th of 232 countries.

Indicator: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.