Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities was 96.0% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
96.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 113 countries
All-time high
96.0%
in 2008
All-time low
96.0%
in 2008
Years of data
9
2008–2016

Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2008–2016

0204060801002008201220162008: 96 %2009: 96 %2010: 96 %2011: 96 %2012: 96 %2013: 96 %2014: 96 %2015: 96 %2016: 96 %

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 96.0% for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in 2016. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 96.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 96.0%, in 2008.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 12th out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2008 to 2016.
Year % Change
2008 96.0%
2009 96.0% +0.0%
2010 96.0% +0.0%
2011 96.0% +0.0%
2012 96.0% +0.0%
2013 96.0% +0.0%
2014 96.0% +0.0%
2015 96.0% +0.0%
2016 96.0% +0.0%

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 96.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 86.3%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 96.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.8%, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.0% 96.0% 96.0% 2
2010s 96.0% 96.0% 96.0% 7

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 9 Iraq 96.9% compare
  2. 10 Saudi Arabia 96.6%
  3. 11 Tuvalu 96.3%
  4. 13 Bhutan 95.7% compare
  5. 14 Azerbaijan 95.5% compare
  6. 15 Palestine 95.5%

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 96.0% 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 share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 96.0% in 2008.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 12th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
Is share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Unit
%
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
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.