Bhutan vs Greenland: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Bhutan
20,708 people
in 2024
Greenland
20,996 people
in 2022
Bhutan rank
123rd
Greenland rank
121st
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Bhutan
- Greenland
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 20,996 people against 20,708 people in Bhutan, a difference of 288 people.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 123rd and Greenland ranks 121st of 232 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 119,289 people | 21,030 people | 98,259 people | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 59,966 people | 21,014 people | 38,952 people | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Bhutan or Greenland?
- Greenland, at 20,996 people against 20,708 people in Bhutan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Bhutan and Greenland?
- 288 people, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Greenland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Bhutan and Greenland rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Bhutan ranks 123rd and Greenland ranks 121st 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.