People without basic handwashing facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: People without basic handwashing facilities was 95,124 people in 2016. ▼ Falling
People without basic handwashing facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2008–2016
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 without basic handwashing facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 95,124 people, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people without basic handwashing facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 110,736 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 95,124 people, in 2016.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 102nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
People without basic handwashing facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 110,736 people | — |
| 2009 | 108,520 people | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 106,299 people | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 104,050 people | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 101,756 people | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 99,819 people | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 98,255 people | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 96,680 people | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 95,124 people | -1.6% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 95,124 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 472,598 people, 20% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 95,124 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 194,137 people, 49% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109,628 people | 108,520 people | 110,736 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 100,283 people | 95,124 people | 106,299 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people without basic handwashing facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- People without basic handwashing facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 95,124 people in 2016, 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 without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 110,736 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest people without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 95,124 people in 2016.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 102nd out of 120 countries with data for 2016.
- Is people without basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.