Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Bhutan
Bhutan: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation was 83.9 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Bhutan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Bhutan is 83.9, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Bhutan peaked at 83.9 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 69.29, in 2000.
That places Bhutan 121st out of 186 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.
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.29 | — |
| 2001 | 69.29 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 69.73 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 70.16 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 70.59 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 71.02 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 71.45 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 71.89 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 72.32 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 73.02 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 73.72 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 74.43 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 75.14 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 75.85 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 76.57 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 77.29 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 78.01 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 78.73 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 79.46 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 80.19 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 80.93 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 81.67 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 82.41 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 83.15 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 83.9 | +0.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 83.9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.23, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 83.9 is below the median for South Asia, which is 85.64, 98% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.88 | 69.29 | 73.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.94 | 73.72 | 80.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.41 | 80.93 | 83.9 | 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 using at least basic sanitation in Bhutan?
- Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Bhutan was 83.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 83.9 in 2024.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.29 in 2000.
- How does Bhutan rank for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Bhutan ranks 121st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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 Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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