Bolivia vs Ecuador: People not using improved drinking water sources
Bolivia
804,238 people
in 2024
Ecuador
732,671 people
in 2024
Bolivia rank
62nd
Ecuador rank
63rd
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Bolivia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 804,238 people against 732,671 people in Ecuador, a difference of 71,567 people.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ecuador ahead.
Bolivia ranks 62nd and Ecuador ranks 63rd of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.47 million people | 1.76 million people | 292,261 people | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 1.16 million people | 1.27 million people | 106,326 people | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 885,976 people | 820,473 people | 65,503 people | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Bolivia or Ecuador?
- Bolivia, at 804,238 people against 732,671 people in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Bolivia and Ecuador?
- 71,567 people, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Ecuador?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Ecuador rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Bolivia ranks 62nd and Ecuador ranks 63rd of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.