Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by was 56.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2018
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2018, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 56.6%. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 113.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 56.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 26.1%, in 2000.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 87th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.1% | — |
| 2001 | 26.1% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 26.2% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 26.3% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 26.3% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 26.4% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 26.4% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 26.5% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 26.5% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 27.7% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 30.6% | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 33.6% | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 36.6% | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 39.6% | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 42.8% | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 46.1% | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 49.5% | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 53.0% | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 56.6% | +6.9% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 56.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.9%, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 56.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.9%, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.4% | 26.1% | 27.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 30.6% | 56.6% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More environment data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.8 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.72 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.509 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.09 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area, annual growth rate 9.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland — Area, per capita 0.0002 1000 ha per person (2024)
- Arable land — Area, annual growth rate 11.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 56.6% in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 56.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.1% in 2000.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 87th out of 159 countries with data for 2018.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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