People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities was 127,952 people in 2018. ▼ Falling
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2018
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 people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 127,952 people, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 161,040 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 127,952 people, in 2018.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 87th out of 175 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 159,519 people | — |
| 2001 | 160,501 people | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 161,040 people | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 160,873 people | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 159,605 people | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 158,057 people | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 156,929 people | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 155,139 people | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 152,713 people | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 150,199 people | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 147,648 people | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 145,028 people | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 142,314 people | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 140,071 people | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 138,326 people | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 135,675 people | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 133,044 people | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 130,451 people | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 127,952 people | -1.9% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 127,952 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36,902 people, 3.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 127,952 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 327.89 people, 390.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 157,458 people | 150,199 people | 161,040 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 137,834 people | 127,952 people | 147,648 people | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More reference data data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0577 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8716 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.7607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3142 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 127,952 people in 2018, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 161,040 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 127,952 people in 2018.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 87th out of 175 countries with data for 2018.
- Is people in rural areas not using improved sanitation 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 People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.