Bhutan vs India: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation

Bhutan
50.51
in 2022
India
52.14
in 2022
Bhutan rank
79th
India rank
77th

6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation over time

  • Bhutan
  • India
1020304050200020112022

How they compare

India currently reports 52.14 against 50.51 in Bhutan, a difference of 1.63.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bhutan ahead.

Bhutan ranks 79th and India ranks 77th of 132 countries.

Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan India Difference Ahead
2000s 41.49 14 27.49 Bhutan
2010s 47.94 35.77 12.16 Bhutan
2020s 50.4 50.02 0.3806 Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation, Bhutan or India?
India, at 52.14 against 50.51 in Bhutan as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation between Bhutan and India?
1.63, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and India?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Bhutan and India rank globally for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
Bhutan ranks 79th and India ranks 77th of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
132 places, 2,993 data points, 2000–2022
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