Bhutan vs Tuvalu: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Bhutan
89.2%
in 2024
Tuvalu
91.2%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
82nd
Tuvalu rank
80th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Bhutan
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 91.2% against 89.2% in Bhutan, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 82nd and Tuvalu ranks 80th of 175 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.2% | 79.3% | 35.1% | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 67.6% | 85.3% | 17.7% | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 84.8% | 90.0% | 5.2% | Tuvalu |
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 Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 91.2% 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 Tuvalu?
- 2.0%, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Tuvalu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Tuvalu rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Bhutan ranks 82nd and Tuvalu ranks 80th 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.