Bhutan vs Nepal: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Bhutan
37.36
in 2024
Nepal
32.61
in 2024
Bhutan rank
35th
Nepal rank
37th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Bhutan
  • Nepal
10203040200020122024

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 37.36 against 32.61 in Nepal, a difference of 4.75.

That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.

Bhutan ranks 35th and Nepal ranks 37th of 149 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 10.3 11.42 1.12 Nepal
2010s 24.33 21.7 2.63 Bhutan
2020s 35.03 30.24 4.79 Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Bhutan or Nepal?
Bhutan, at 37.36 against 32.61 in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Bhutan and Nepal?
4.75, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Nepal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bhutan and Nepal rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Bhutan ranks 35th and Nepal ranks 37th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed