Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in Bhutan
Bhutan: Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation was 53.63 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Bhutan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Bhutan stood at 53.63. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Bhutan peaked at 53.63 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35.34, in 2000.
That places Bhutan 41st out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.34 | — |
| 2001 | 35.34 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 37.3 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 38.26 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 39.21 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 40.17 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 41.13 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 42.08 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 43.04 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 43.85 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 44.52 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 45.18 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 45.85 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 46.51 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 47.17 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 47.82 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 48.48 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 49.13 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 49.78 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 50.43 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 51.07 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 51.71 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 52.35 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 52.99 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 53.63 | +1.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 53.63 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.6, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.57 | 35.34 | 43.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.49 | 44.52 | 50.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.35 | 51.07 | 53.63 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More population data for Bhutan
- Population regions 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 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Bhutan?
- Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Bhutan was 53.63 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 53.63 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.34 in 2000.
- How does Bhutan rank for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed?
- Bhutan ranks 41st out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the urban and rural population using safely managed rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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 the urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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