Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Bhutan

Bhutan: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 2.62 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.62
Change on year
down 39.1%
World rank
94th
of 231 countries
All-time high
40.84
in 2000
All-time low
2.62
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Bhutan, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 40.82001: 40.42002: 38.42003: 36.42004: 34.52005: 32.62006: 30.82007: 29.12008: 27.42009: 25.72010: 242011: 22.42012: 20.82013: 19.22014: 17.72015: 16.22016: 14.72017: 13.22018: 11.82019: 10.42020: 92021: 7.62022: 62023: 4.32024: 2.6

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 91 Nauru 2.76 compare
  2. 92 Suriname 2.72 compare
  3. 93 Marshall Islands 2.67 compare
  4. 95 French Polynesia 2.49 compare
  5. 96 Viet Nam 2.45 compare
  6. 97 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.38 compare

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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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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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