Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Bolivia
Bolivia: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas was 99.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Bolivia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Bolivia stood at 99.2%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Bolivia peaked at 99.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 95.5%, in 2000.
That places Bolivia 72nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.5% | — |
| 2001 | 95.7% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 95.8% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 96.0% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 96.2% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 96.3% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 96.5% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 96.6% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 96.8% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 96.9% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 97.1% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 97.2% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 97.4% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 97.5% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 97.7% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 97.8% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 98.0% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 98.2% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 98.3% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 98.5% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 98.6% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 98.8% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 98.9% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 99.1% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 99.2% | +0.2% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 99.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 94.4%, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 99.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.7%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.2% | 95.5% | 96.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 97.1% | 98.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 98.6% | 99.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 69 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 99.3% compare
- 70 Turks and Caicos Islands 99.2% compare
- 71 Honduras 99.2% compare
- 73 Montenegro 99.2% compare
- 74 Vietnam 99.2% compare
- 75 Ghana 99.1% compare
More environment data for Bolivia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.2 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.09 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 11.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 2.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Bolivia?
- Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Bolivia was 99.2% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.5% in 2000.
- How does Bolivia rank for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Bolivia ranks 72nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.