Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Bhutan
Bhutan: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 2.62 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Bhutan, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Bhutan stood at 2.62. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.1% on the previous year and down 85.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Bhutan peaked at 40.84 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.62, in 2024.
Bhutan ranks 94th of 231 countries on this measure, 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 unimproved sanitation facilites in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.84 | — |
| 2001 | 40.42 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 38.41 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 36.43 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 34.47 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 32.56 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 30.81 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 29.08 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 27.38 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 25.7 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 24.04 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 22.41 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 20.81 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 19.24 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 17.7 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 16.18 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 14.69 | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 13.23 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 11.8 | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 10.39 | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 9.01 | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 7.62 | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 6 | -21.3% |
| 2023 | 4.29 | -28.4% |
| 2024 | 2.62 | -39.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 2.62 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.57, 25% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 2.62 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.8736, 3.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -39.1% | 4.29 | 2.62 |
| 2023 | -28.4% | 6 | 4.29 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.61 | 25.7 | 40.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.05 | 10.39 | 24.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.91 | 2.62 | 9.01 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 91 Nauru 2.76 compare
- 92 Suriname 2.72 compare
- 93 Marshall Islands 2.67 compare
- 95 French Polynesia 2.49 compare
- 96 Vietnam 2.45 compare
- 97 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.38 compare
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 unimproved sanitation facilites in Bhutan?
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Bhutan was 2.62 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 40.84 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.62 in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Bhutan ranks 94th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.2%. 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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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