Rural without basic handwashing in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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

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

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2008201220162008: 85.9k2009: 83.9k2010: 82.0k2011: 80.0k2012: 78.0k2013: 76.3k2014: 74.9k2015: 73.4k2016: 72.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rural without basic handwashing in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 72,002, 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 without basic handwashing in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 85,891 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 72,002, in 2016.

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

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

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

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

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural without basic handwashing in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Rural without basic handwashing in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 72,002 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rural without basic handwashing recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 85,891 in 2008.
What is the lowest rural without basic handwashing recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 72,002 in 2016.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for rural without basic handwashing?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 95th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
Is rural without basic handwashing 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rural without basic handwashing
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed