Belize vs Bhutan: People without basic handwashing facilities
Belize
39,112 people
in 2022
Bhutan
43,339 people
in 2024
Belize rank
106th
Bhutan rank
105th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Belize
- Bhutan
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 43,339 people against 39,112 people in Belize, a difference of 4,227 people.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 106th and Bhutan ranks 105th of 120 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Bhutan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54,254 people | 152,554 people | 98,299 people | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 44,760 people | 111,781 people | 67,021 people | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 38,513 people | 65,370 people | 26,857 people | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Belize or Bhutan?
- Bhutan, at 43,339 people against 39,112 people in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Belize and Bhutan?
- 4,227 people, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Bhutan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Belize and Bhutan rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Belize ranks 106th and Bhutan ranks 105th of 120 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 without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.