People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q2 in Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Bolivia, Plurinational State of: People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q2 was 2.9% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
2.9%
Change on year
down 37.9%
World rank
25th
of 97 countries
All-time high
31.7%
in 2000
All-time low
2.9%
in 2017
Years of data
18
2000–2017

People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q2 in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2000–2017

01020302000200820172000: 31.72001: 31.72002: 29.92003: 28.12004: 26.32005: 24.52006: 22.72007: 20.92008: 19.12009: 17.32010: 15.52011: 13.72012: 11.92013: 10.12014: 8.32015: 6.52016: 4.72017: 2.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Bolivia, Plurinational State of recorded 2.9% for people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q2 in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 37.9% on the previous year and down 85.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q2 in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 31.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2017.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 25th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q2 in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year

Annual values for People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q2 in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 31.7%
2001 31.7% +0.0%
2002 29.9% -5.7%
2003 28.1% -6.0%
2004 26.3% -6.4%
2005 24.5% -6.8%
2006 22.7% -7.3%
2007 20.9% -7.9%
2008 19.1% -8.6%
2009 17.3% -9.4%
2010 15.5% -10.4%
2011 13.7% -11.6%
2012 11.9% -13.1%
2013 10.1% -15.1%
2014 8.3% -17.7%
2015 6.5% -21.6%
2016 4.7% -27.5%
2017 2.9% -37.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.2% 17.3% 31.7% 10
2010s 9.2% 2.9% 15.5% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q2 in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q2 in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 2.9% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q2 recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The highest recorded value was 31.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q2 recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2017.
How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q2?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 25th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
Is people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q2 rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q2
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
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