Bolivia vs Venezuela: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Bolivia
93.4%
in 2024
Venezuela
93.3%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
156th
Venezuela rank
157th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Bolivia
- Venezuela
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 93.4% against 93.3% in Venezuela, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Venezuela ahead.
Bolivia ranks 156th and Venezuela ranks 157th of 231 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.8% | 96.4% | 12.6% | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 89.1% | 94.7% | 5.5% | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 92.5% | 93.4% | 0.9% | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Bolivia or Venezuela?
- Bolivia, at 93.4% against 93.3% in Venezuela as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Bolivia and Venezuela?
- 0.1%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Venezuela?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Venezuela rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Bolivia ranks 156th and Venezuela ranks 157th 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 Share of population 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
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.