Bhutan vs Nepal: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation
Bhutan
50.51
in 2022
Nepal
50.58
in 2022
Bhutan rank
79th
Nepal rank
78th
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation over time
- Bhutan
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 50.58 against 50.51 in Bhutan, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 79th and Nepal ranks 78th of 132 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.49 | 17.06 | 24.43 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 47.94 | 36.26 | 11.68 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 50.4 | 49.82 | 0.5802 | 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 Nepal?
- Nepal, at 50.58 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 Nepal?
- 0.07, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Nepal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Bhutan and Nepal rank globally for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Bhutan ranks 79th and Nepal ranks 78th 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.