Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Bhutan
Bhutan: Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation was 44.41 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Bhutan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Bhutan is 44.41, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Bhutan peaked at 47.86 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 43.57, in 2021.
Bhutan ranks 74th of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.45 | — |
| 2001 | 46.45 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 46.65 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 46.85 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 47.05 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 47.26 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 47.46 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 47.66 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 47.86 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 47.55 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 47.24 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 46.93 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 46.61 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 46.28 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 45.96 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 45.63 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 45.29 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 44.96 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 44.62 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 44.27 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 43.93 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 43.57 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 43.82 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 44.11 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 44.41 | +0.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 44.41 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.77, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.12 | 46.45 | 47.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.78 | 44.27 | 47.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.97 | 43.57 | 44.41 | 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 urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Bhutan?
- Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Bhutan was 44.41 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 47.86 in 2008.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.57 in 2021.
- How does Bhutan rank for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation?
- Bhutan ranks 74th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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