Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Bolivia
Bolivia: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals was 11.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Bolivia, 1987–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 11.5% for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.7% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Bolivia peaked at 70.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2008.
Bolivia ranks 129th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 10.0% | — |
| 1988 | 9.6% | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 9.2% | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 8.9% | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 8.5% | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 8.2% | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 8.0% | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 7.7% | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 7.5% | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 7.3% | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 7.1% | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 6.9% | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 6.7% | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 6.7% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 6.6% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 6.6% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 6.6% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 6.6% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 6.5% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 8.6% | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 9.0% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 9.5% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 10.5% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 11.0% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 69.9% | +510.8% |
| 2021 | 70.2% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 11.5% | -83.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.6% | 9.2% | 10.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 6.5% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 7.0% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.5% | 11.5% | 70.2% | 3 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.09 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.77 Percentage change (2024)
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- Heating Degree Days 1,469 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 3,606 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 29,805 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 12,804 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 17,001 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.1608 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Bolivia?
- Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Bolivia was 11.5% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2008.
- How does Bolivia rank for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Bolivia ranks 129th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Municipal (domestic) water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).