Proportion of population using improved … improved sanitation in Bhutan
Bhutan: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities was 97.38 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Bhutan, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 97.38 for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Bhutan peaked at 97.38 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49.79, in 2000.
That places Bhutan 128th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.79 | — |
| 2001 | 50.29 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 52.83 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 55.34 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 57.82 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 60.24 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 62.47 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 64.68 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 66.86 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 69.01 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 71.13 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 73.22 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 75.27 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 77.29 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 79.28 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 81.23 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 83.15 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 85.04 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 86.89 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 88.71 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 90.51 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 92.27 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 94 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 95.71 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 97.38 | +1.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 97.38 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73.62, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 97.38 is below the median for South Asia, which is 97.68, 100% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.93 | 49.79 | 69.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.12 | 71.13 | 88.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.97 | 90.51 | 97.38 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More population data for Bhutan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 874.29 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7852 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.716 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 27,662 people (2100)
- Population density 18.1 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5679 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Bhutan?
- Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Bhutan was 97.38 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 97.38 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.79 in 2000.
- How does Bhutan rank for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Bhutan ranks 128th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. 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 Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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