Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Bhutan

Bhutan: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with was 39.18 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
39.18
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
20th
of 155 countries
All-time high
43.93
in 2009
All-time low
37.56
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Bhutan, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 37.62001: 37.72002: 39.22003: 402004: 40.92005: 41.62006: 42.42007: 43.12008: 43.92009: 43.92010: 43.82011: 43.62012: 43.42013: 43.12014: 42.82015: 42.52016: 42.22017: 41.82018: 41.42019: 40.92020: 40.52021: 402022: 39.72023: 39.52024: 39.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 39.18 for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Bhutan peaked at 43.93 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 37.56, in 2000.

That places Bhutan 20th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation) in Bhutan, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 37.56
2001 37.66 +0.2%
2002 39.23 +4.2%
2003 40.05 +2.1%
2004 40.85 +2.0%
2005 41.64 +1.9%
2006 42.39 +1.8%
2007 43.13 +1.7%
2008 43.86 +1.7%
2009 43.93 +0.2%
2010 43.77 -0.4%
2011 43.59 -0.4%
2012 43.37 -0.5%
2013 43.11 -0.6%
2014 42.83 -0.7%
2015 42.51 -0.7%
2016 42.16 -0.8%
2017 41.79 -0.9%
2018 41.38 -1.0%
2019 40.94 -1.1%
2020 40.47 -1.1%
2021 39.98 -1.2%
2022 39.71 -0.7%
2023 39.46 -0.6%
2024 39.18 -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.03 37.56 43.93 10
2010s 42.54 40.94 43.77 10
2020s 39.76 39.18 40.47 5

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 17 Lesotho 43.32 compare
  2. 18 Guyana 41.9 compare
  3. 19 Tuvalu 39.71 compare
  4. 21 Honduras 38.57 compare
  5. 22 Fiji 38.21 compare
  6. 23 Bangladesh 37.32 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Bhutan?
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Bhutan was 39.18 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 43.93 in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 37.56 in 2000.
How does Bhutan rank for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
Bhutan ranks 20th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
216 places, 5,290 data points, 2000–2024
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