Bolivia vs Tajikistan: People in rural areas not using an improved water source

Bolivia
742,511 people
in 2024
Tajikistan
714,996 people
in 2024
Bolivia rank
55th
Tajikistan rank
57th

People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time

  • Bolivia
  • Tajikistan
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M200020122024

How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 742,511 people against 714,996 people in Tajikistan, a difference of 27,515 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tajikistan ahead.

Bolivia ranks 55th and Tajikistan ranks 57th of 178 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and Tajikistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Tajikistan Difference Ahead
2000s 1.25 million people 2.21 million people 961,379 people Tajikistan
2010s 1.01 million people 1.50 million people 492,793 people Tajikistan
2020s 800,871 people 776,655 people 24,216 people Bolivia

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 Tajikistan?
Bolivia, at 742,511 people against 714,996 people in Tajikistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Bolivia and Tajikistan?
27,515 people, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Tajikistan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bolivia and Tajikistan rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
Bolivia ranks 55th and Tajikistan ranks 57th of 178 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 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

Indicator
People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,351 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.