Bolivia vs Zimbabwe: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Bolivia
11.59 million people
in 2024
Zimbabwe
11.18 million people
in 2024
Bolivia rank
74th
Zimbabwe rank
76th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Bolivia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 11.59 million people against 11.18 million people in Zimbabwe, a difference of 412,400 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Bolivia ranks 74th and Zimbabwe ranks 76th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.80 million people | 8.48 million people | 675,121 people | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 9.75 million people | 9.64 million people | 102,326 people | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 11.20 million people | 10.80 million people | 397,460 people | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Bolivia or Zimbabwe?
- Bolivia, at 11.59 million people against 11.18 million people in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Bolivia and Zimbabwe?
- 412,400 people, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Zimbabwe rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Bolivia ranks 74th and Zimbabwe ranks 76th 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 using at least a basic drinking water source. 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 using an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.