Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Bhutan
Bhutan: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities was 89.25 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Bhutan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Bhutan is 89.25, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Bhutan peaked at 89.25 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35.45, in 2000.
Bhutan ranks 80th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.45 | — |
| 2001 | 35.45 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 37.89 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 40.32 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 42.76 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 45.2 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 47.64 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 50.07 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 52.51 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 54.87 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 57.21 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 59.55 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 61.88 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 64.2 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 66.52 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 68.82 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 71.12 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 73.41 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 75.7 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 77.98 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 80.25 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 82.51 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 84.76 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 87.01 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 89.25 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.22 | 35.45 | 54.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.64 | 57.21 | 77.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.76 | 80.25 | 89.25 | 5 |
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More population data for Bhutan
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0644 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.716 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7852 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 874.29 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5776 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5679 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.739 (2100)
- Population density 18.1 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 27,662 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.739 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Bhutan?
- Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Bhutan was 89.25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 89.25 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.45 in 2000.
- How does Bhutan rank for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Bhutan ranks 80th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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