Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Bhutan
Bhutan: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 10.3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Bhutan, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Bhutan is 10.3, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 165.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Bhutan peaked at 10.3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5965, in 2000.
That places Bhutan 97th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5965 | — |
| 2001 | 0.6214 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 0.647 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 0.6732 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7001 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7267 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.7442 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.7619 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.7799 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.18 | +51.5% |
| 2010 | 1.69 | +43.3% |
| 2011 | 2.22 | +31.1% |
| 2012 | 2.76 | +24.3% |
| 2013 | 3.31 | +20.1% |
| 2014 | 3.88 | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 4.46 | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 5.06 | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 5.67 | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 6.29 | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 6.93 | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 7.57 | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 8.24 | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 8.91 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 9.6 | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 10.3 | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7432 | 0.5965 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.23 | 1.69 | 6.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.92 | 7.57 | 10.3 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Bhutan?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Bhutan was 10.3 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5965 in 2000.
- How does Bhutan rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Bhutan ranks 97th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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