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
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.