Bhutan vs Colombia: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Bhutan
89.2%
in 2024
Colombia
87.1%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
82nd
Colombia rank
85th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Bhutan
- Colombia
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 89.2% against 87.1% in Colombia, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Bhutan ranks 82nd and Colombia ranks 85th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.2% | 65.0% | 20.8% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 67.6% | 76.0% | 8.4% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 84.8% | 84.7% | 0.0% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Bhutan or Colombia?
- Bhutan, at 89.2% against 87.1% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Bhutan and Colombia?
- 2.1%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Colombia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Colombia rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Bhutan ranks 82nd and Colombia ranks 85th of 175 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 the rural population using at least basic sanitation 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 using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.