Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities was 4.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Share of population 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 %.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 4.0% for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 4.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2018.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 91st of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.3% | — |
| 2001 | 4.3% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | -0.6% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 4.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.6%, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 4.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0%, 83.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 4.0% | 4.2% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 4.0% 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 share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2018.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 91st out of 232 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 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.