Bolivia vs Ecuador: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Bolivia
742,511 people
in 2024
Ecuador
732,671 people
in 2024
Bolivia rank
55th
Ecuador rank
56th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Bolivia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 742,511 people against 732,671 people in Ecuador, a difference of 9,840 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ecuador ahead.
Bolivia ranks 55th and Ecuador ranks 56th of 178 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 million people | 1.31 million people | 57,476 people | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 1.01 million people | 1.07 million people | 58,957 people | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 800,871 people | 815,676 people | 14,805 people | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Bolivia or Ecuador?
- Bolivia, at 742,511 people against 732,671 people in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Bolivia and Ecuador?
- 9,840 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 in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Bolivia ranks 55th and Ecuador ranks 56th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as People in rural areas not using an improved 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 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.