Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities was 72,002 people in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
72,002 people
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
95th
of 113 countries
All-time high
85,891 people
in 2008
All-time low
72,002 people
in 2016
Years of data
9
2008–2016

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2008201220162008: 85.9k people2009: 83.9k people2010: 82.0k people2011: 80.0k people2012: 78.0k people2013: 76.3k people2014: 74.9k people2015: 73.4k people2016: 72.0k 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 rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 72,002 people, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 85,891 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 72,002 people, in 2016.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 95th out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2008 to 2016.
Year people Change
2008 85,891 people
2009 83,928 people -2.3%
2010 81,970 people -2.3%
2011 79,998 people -2.4%
2012 78,000 people -2.5%
2013 76,284 people -2.2%
2014 74,860 people -1.9%
2015 73,425 people -1.9%
2016 72,002 people -1.9%

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 72,002 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 194,792 people, 37% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 72,002 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 112,132 people, 64% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84,909 people 83,928 people 85,891 people 2
2010s 76,648 people 72,002 people 81,970 people 7

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 92 Armenia 102,172 people compare
  2. 93 Guyana 88,106 people compare
  3. 94 Fiji 75,305 people
  4. 96 Suriname 69,627 people
  5. 97 Serbia 63,164 people compare
  6. 98 Samoa 55,019 people

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 72,002 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 rural population without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 85,891 people in 2008.
What is the lowest rural population without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 72,002 people in 2016.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 95th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
Is rural population without basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. 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 Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural population 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
113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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