Bhutan vs Tuvalu: Access to handwashing facilities
Bhutan
94.5%
in 2024
Tuvalu
93.9%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
22nd
Tuvalu rank
24th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Bhutan
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 94.5% against 93.9% in Tuvalu, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Tuvalu ahead.
Bhutan ranks 22nd and Tuvalu ranks 24th of 113 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88.0% | 94.1% | 6.1% | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 92.6% | 94.0% | 1.4% | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Bhutan or Tuvalu?
- Bhutan, at 94.5% against 93.9% in Tuvalu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Bhutan and Tuvalu?
- 0.6%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Tuvalu?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Tuvalu rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Bhutan ranks 22nd and Tuvalu ranks 24th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to 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.