People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q2 in Bolivia
Bolivia: People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q2 was 2.9% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q2 in Bolivia, 2000–2017
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Bolivia 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 peaked at 31.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2017.
Bolivia 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, year by year
| 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% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 2.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 3.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 2.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2%, 16.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.2% | 17.3% | 31.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 2.9% | 15.5% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q2 in Bolivia?
- People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q2 in Bolivia 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2017.
- How does Bolivia rank for people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q2?
- Bolivia 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?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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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