Bhutan vs Southern African Development Community (SADC): Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources

Bhutan
99.93
in 2024
Southern African Development Community (SADC)
76.2
in 2024
Bhutan rank
58th
Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank
55th

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Bhutan
  • Southern African Development Community (SADC)
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 99.93 against 76.2 in Southern African Development Community (SADC), a difference of 23.73.

That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.3 times Southern African Development Community (SADC)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.

Bhutan ranks 58th and Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 55th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Southern African Development Community (SADC) Difference Ahead
2000s 89.75 59.71 30.04 Bhutan
2010s 97.17 68.19 28.98 Bhutan
2020s 99.89 74.6 25.28 Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Bhutan or Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Bhutan, at 99.93 against 76.2 in Southern African Development Community (SADC) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Bhutan and Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
23.73, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bhutan and Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Bhutan ranks 58th and Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 55th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed