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
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Bolivia, 2010–2024
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.
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 29.1% | — |
| 2011 | 29.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 29.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 29.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 29.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 29.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 29.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 29.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 29.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 29.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 29.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 29.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 29.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 29.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 29.1% | +0.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 29.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.4%, 47% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 29.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 85.4%, 34% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.1% | 29.1% | 29.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 29.1% | 29.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More reference data data for Bolivia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
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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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.