Bhutan vs Tuvalu: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Bhutan
93.1%
in 2024
Tuvalu
92.7%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
28th
Tuvalu rank
29th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Bhutan
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 93.1% against 92.7% in Tuvalu, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Tuvalu ahead.
Bhutan ranks 28th and Tuvalu ranks 29th of 113 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.9% | 92.7% | 2.8% | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 92.1% | 92.7% | 0.6% | Tuvalu |
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, Bhutan or Tuvalu?
- Bhutan, at 93.1% against 92.7% in Tuvalu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Bhutan and Tuvalu?
- 0.4%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Tuvalu?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Tuvalu rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Bhutan ranks 28th and Tuvalu ranks 29th 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.