Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Bolivia

Bolivia: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas was 29.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
29.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
95th
of 113 countries
All-time high
29.1%
in 2010
All-time low
29.1%
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Bolivia, 2010–2024

01020302010201720242010: 29.1 %2011: 29.1 %2012: 29.1 %2013: 29.1 %2014: 29.1 %2015: 29.1 %2016: 29.1 %2017: 29.1 %2018: 29.1 %2019: 29.1 %2020: 29.1 %2021: 29.1 %2022: 29.1 %2023: 29.1 %2024: 29.1 %

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Bolivia stood at 29.1%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Bolivia peaked at 29.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 29.1%, in 2010.

Bolivia ranks 95th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 29.1% 29.1% 29.1% 10
2020s 29.1% 29.1% 29.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Bolivia?
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Bolivia was 29.1% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 29.1% in 2010.
How does Bolivia rank for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
Bolivia ranks 95th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
Is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bolivia 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
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
113 places, 1,688 data points, 2000–2024
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.