People without basic handwashing facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: People without basic handwashing facilities was 95,124 people in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
95,124 people
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
102nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
110,736 people
in 2008
All-time low
95,124 people
in 2016
Years of data
9
2008–2016

People without basic handwashing facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2008–2016

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k2008201220162008: 110.7k people2009: 108.5k people2010: 106.3k people2011: 104.0k people2012: 101.8k people2013: 99.8k people2014: 98.3k people2015: 96.7k people2016: 95.1k people

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

Annual values for People without basic handwashing facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2008 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 99 Fiji 124,139 people
  2. 100 Oman 117,011 people
  3. 101 Sao Tome and Principe 98,204 people compare
  4. 103 Samoa 61,184 people
  5. 104 Kiribati 50,869 people
  6. 105 Bhutan 43,339 people compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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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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Indicator
People without basic handwashing facilities
Unit
people
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
120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.