6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Bhutan
Bhutan: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 93.2 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
93.2
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
19th
of 111 countries
All-time high
93.25
in 2021
All-time low
75.79
in 2004
Years of data
19
2004–2022
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Bhutan, 2004–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Bhutan stood at 93.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Bhutan peaked at 93.25 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 75.79, in 2004.
Bhutan ranks 19th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 75.79 | — |
| 2005 | 75.96 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 76.07 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 76.18 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 76.3 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 77.75 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 79.19 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 80.59 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 81.97 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 83.32 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 84.65 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 85.95 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 87.23 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 88.48 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 89.71 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 90.91 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 92.09 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 93.25 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 93.2 | -0.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 93.2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.1, 2.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 93.2 is above the median for South Asia, which is 80.81, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.34 | 75.79 | 77.75 | 6 |
| 2010s | 85.2 | 79.19 | 90.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.85 | 92.09 | 93.25 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More population data for Bhutan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.716 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0644 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.716 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7852 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 874.29 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5776 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5679 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 18.1 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 27,662 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Bhutan?
- 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Bhutan was 93.2 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 93.25 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.79 in 2004.
- How does Bhutan rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Bhutan ranks 19th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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