Bhutan vs Nepal: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Bhutan
37.36
in 2024
Nepal
32.61
in 2024
Bhutan rank
35th
Nepal rank
37th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) over time
- Bhutan
- Nepal
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.