Bhutan vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

Bhutan
68
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
12.32
in 2024
Bhutan rank
32nd
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
35th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Bhutan
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 68 against 12.32 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 55.68.

That makes Bhutan's figure about 5.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.

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

Bhutan ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 35th of 211 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 21.69 3.97 17.72 Bhutan
2010s 48.91 8.97 39.94 Bhutan
2020s 65.59 12.5 53.09 Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, Bhutan or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Bhutan, at 68 against 12.32 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Bhutan and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
55.68, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bhutan and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Bhutan ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 35th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed