Bhutan vs Cuba: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Bhutan
94.5%
in 2024
Cuba
93.4%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
24th
Cuba rank
27th
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Bhutan
- Cuba
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 94.5% against 93.4% in Cuba, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Cuba ahead.
Bhutan ranks 24th and Cuba ranks 27th of 120 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.0% | 82.8% | 4.8% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 84.7% | 86.1% | 1.4% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 92.6% | 93.1% | 0.6% | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Bhutan or Cuba?
- Bhutan, at 94.5% against 93.4% in Cuba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Bhutan and Cuba?
- 1.1%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Cuba?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Cuba rank globally for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Bhutan ranks 24th and Cuba ranks 27th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.