Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Bhutan

Bhutan: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 0.3841 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
0.3841
Change on year
down 19.5%
World rank
119th
of 231 countries
All-time high
2.09
in 2001
All-time low
0.3841
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Bhutan, 2000–2024

0.511.522000201220242000: 2.12001: 2.12002: 22003: 22004: 1.92005: 1.92006: 1.82007: 1.82008: 1.72009: 1.62010: 1.62011: 1.52012: 1.42013: 1.42014: 1.32015: 1.22016: 1.12017: 12018: 0.9462019: 0.8572020: 0.7642021: 0.6692022: 0.5742023: 0.4772024: 0.384

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Bhutan stood at 0.3841. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 19.5% on the previous year and down 69.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Bhutan peaked at 2.09 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.3841, in 2024.

That places Bhutan 119th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 1.9 1.64 2.09 10
2010s 1.23 0.8575 1.57 10
2020s 0.5735 0.3841 0.7637 5

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 116 Dominican Republic 0.4506 compare
  2. 117 Tuvalu 0.4068 compare
  3. 118 Paraguay 0.3964 compare
  4. 120 Uruguay 0.3673 compare
  5. 121 Malaysia 0.3547 compare
  6. 122 Barbados 0.2694 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Bhutan?
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Bhutan was 0.3841 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 2.09 in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3841 in 2024.
How does Bhutan rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Bhutan ranks 119th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.9%. 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 limited drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
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