Belize vs Bhutan: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Belize
92.1%
in 2022
Bhutan
93.1%
in 2024
Belize rank
30th
Bhutan rank
28th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Belize
- Bhutan
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 93.1% against 92.1% in Belize, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bhutan ahead.
Belize ranks 30th and Bhutan ranks 28th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Bhutan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Bhutan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.7% | 85.4% | 6.7% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 86.8% | 88.4% | 1.7% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 92.1% | 91.6% | 0.5% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Belize or Bhutan?
- Bhutan, at 93.1% against 92.1% in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Belize and Bhutan?
- 1.0%, 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 access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Belize ranks 30th and Bhutan ranks 28th of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.