Bhutan vs Guyana: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Bhutan
89.2%
in 2024
Guyana
90.6%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
82nd
Guyana rank
81st
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Bhutan
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 90.6% against 89.2% in Bhutan, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 82nd and Guyana ranks 81st of 175 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.2% | 77.6% | 33.4% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 67.6% | 85.1% | 17.4% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 84.8% | 90.2% | 5.4% | Guyana |
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 Guyana?
- Guyana, at 90.6% against 89.2% in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Bhutan and Guyana?
- 1.4%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Guyana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Guyana rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Bhutan ranks 82nd and Guyana ranks 81st 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.