Rural without improved sanitation in Bolivia
Bolivia: Rural without improved sanitation was 1.50 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural without improved sanitation in Bolivia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural without improved sanitation in Bolivia is 1.50 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural without improved sanitation in Bolivia peaked at 2.72 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.50 million, in 2024.
That places Bolivia 54th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Rural without improved sanitation in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.72 million | — |
| 2001 | 2.67 million | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 2.63 million | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 2.58 million | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 2.54 million | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 2.49 million | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 2.45 million | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 2.40 million | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 2.35 million | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 2.30 million | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 2.25 million | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 2.20 million | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 2.15 million | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.10 million | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 2.05 million | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.00 million | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.95 million | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.90 million | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.85 million | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.79 million | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.73 million | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.67 million | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 1.61 million | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.55 million | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 1.50 million | -3.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 1.50 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.54 million, 97% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 1.50 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33,929, 44.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.51 million | 2.30 million | 2.72 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 million | 1.79 million | 2.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 million | 1.50 million | 1.73 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- 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 rural without improved sanitation in Bolivia?
- Rural without improved sanitation in Bolivia was 1.50 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.72 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.50 million in 2024.
- How does Bolivia rank for rural without improved sanitation?
- Bolivia ranks 54th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural without improved sanitation rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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