Bhutan vs Nepal: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Bhutan
-57.7 % change on previous year
in 2024
Nepal
-64.73 % change on previous year
in 2024
Bhutan rank
136th
Nepal rank
138th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Bhutan
- Nepal
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports -57.7 % change on previous year against -64.73 % change on previous year in Nepal, a difference of 7.03 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 136th and Nepal ranks 138th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.14 % change on previous year | -4.24 % change on previous year | 0.1006 % change on previous year | Bhutan |
| 2010s | -9.78 % change on previous year | -9.76 % change on previous year | 0.0241 % change on previous year | Nepal |
| 2020s | -32.19 % change on previous year | -34.04 % change on previous year | 1.85 % change on previous year | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Bhutan or Nepal?
- Bhutan, at -57.7 % change on previous year against -64.73 % change on previous year in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Bhutan and Nepal?
- 7.03 % change on previous year, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Nepal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Nepal rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Bhutan ranks 136th and Nepal ranks 138th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.