People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: People using at least basic sanitation facilities was 3.23 million people in 2018. ▼ Falling
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2018
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 3.23 million people, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 3.98 million people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.23 million people, in 2018.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 122nd out of 232 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.96 million people | — |
| 2001 | 3.97 million people | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 3.98 million people | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 3.97 million people | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 3.94 million people | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 3.90 million people | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 3.87 million people | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 3.82 million people | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 3.76 million people | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 3.69 million people | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 3.63 million people | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 3.56 million people | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 3.50 million people | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 3.44 million people | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 3.40 million people | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 3.35 million people | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 3.31 million people | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.27 million people | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 3.23 million people | -1.2% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 3.23 million people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.56 million people, 49% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 3.23 million people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.89 million people, 55% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.89 million people | 3.69 million people | 3.98 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.41 million people | 3.23 million people | 3.63 million people | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More reference data data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 3.23 million people in 2018, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.98 million people in 2002.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.23 million people in 2018.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 122nd out of 232 countries with data for 2018.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation facilities rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.