Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Nigeria: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
27.0%
in 2024
Nigeria
31.3%
in 2024
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
90th
Nigeria rank
88th

People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Nigeria
0102030201020172024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 31.3% against 27.0% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 4.3%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Bolivia, Plurinational State of's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 90th and Nigeria ranks 88th of 120 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 26.8% 30.2% 3.4% Nigeria
2020s 27.0% 31.1% 4.1% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 31.3% against 27.0% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2024.
What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Nigeria?
4.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Nigeria?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Nigeria rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 90th and Nigeria ranks 88th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,174 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.