Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Bhutan

Bhutan: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 5.88 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.88
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
128th
of 227 countries
All-time high
37.86
in 2002
All-time low
5.88
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Bhutan, 2000–2024

102030402000201220242000: 36.92001: 36.92002: 37.92003: 37.12004: 36.32005: 35.52006: 34.82007: 342008: 33.32009: 31.72010: 29.92011: 282012: 26.12013: 24.32014: 22.42015: 20.42016: 18.52017: 16.62018: 14.62019: 12.62020: 10.72021: 8.72022: 7.62023: 6.82024: 5.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Bhutan stood at 5.88. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and down 73.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Bhutan peaked at 37.86 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5.88, in 2024.

Bhutan ranks 128th of 227 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.43 31.7 37.86 10
2010s 21.35 12.64 29.87 10
2020s 7.92 5.88 10.66 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Bhutan?
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Bhutan was 5.88 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 37.86 in 2002.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.88 in 2024.
How does Bhutan rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Bhutan ranks 128th out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
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