Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Bolivia
Bolivia: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities was 12.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Bolivia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Bolivia is 12.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Bolivia peaked at 48.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2024.
Bolivia ranks 57th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.8% | — |
| 2001 | 47.1% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 45.4% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 43.8% | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 42.1% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 40.5% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 38.8% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 37.2% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 35.6% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 33.9% | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 32.3% | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 30.7% | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 29.1% | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 27.5% | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 26.0% | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 24.4% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 22.8% | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 21.3% | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 19.8% | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 18.2% | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 16.7% | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 15.1% | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 13.6% | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 12.7% | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 12.0% | -5.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 12.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.4%, 46% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 12.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.9%, 6.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.3% | 33.9% | 48.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 18.2% | 32.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 12.0% | 16.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 54 North Korea 14.5% compare
- 55 Myanmar 14.0% compare
- 56 East Timor 12.6% compare
- 58 Bangladesh 11.8% compare
- 59 Mongolia 11.6% compare
- 60 Peru 11.4% compare
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- 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)
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- 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 share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Bolivia?
- Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Bolivia was 12.0% in 2024, 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 population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2024.
- How does Bolivia rank for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Bolivia ranks 57th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia 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 population 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.