Bhutan vs Nepal: Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation
Bhutan
53.63
in 2024
Nepal
55.56
in 2024
Bhutan rank
41st
Nepal rank
40th
Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation over time
- Bhutan
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 55.56 against 53.63 in Bhutan, a difference of 1.93.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 41st and Nepal ranks 40th of 100 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.57 | 14.57 | 25 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 47.49 | 34 | 13.49 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 52.35 | 50.76 | 1.59 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the urban and rural population using safely managed, Bhutan or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 55.56 against 53.63 in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the urban and rural population using safely managed between Bhutan and Nepal?
- 1.93, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Nepal rank globally for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed?
- Bhutan ranks 41st and Nepal ranks 40th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.