Bhutan vs Macao: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Bhutan
687,376 people
in 2024
Macao
720,262 people
in 2024
Bhutan rank
161st
Macao rank
160th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Bhutan
- Macao
How they compare
Macao currently reports 720,262 people against 687,376 people in Bhutan, a difference of 32,886 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Macao has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 161st and Macao ranks 160th of 232 countries.
Macao has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 340,887 people | 490,155 people | 149,267 people | Macao |
| 2010s | 523,905 people | 616,772 people | 92,868 people | Macao |
| 2020s | 653,833 people | 703,200 people | 49,367 people | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Bhutan or Macao?
- Macao, at 720,262 people against 687,376 people in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Bhutan and Macao?
- 32,886 people, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Macao?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Macao rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Bhutan ranks 161st and Macao ranks 160th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.