Belize vs Bhutan: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Belize
24,423 people
in 2022
Bhutan
18,622 people
in 2024
Belize rank
101st
Bhutan rank
103rd
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Belize
- Bhutan
How they compare
Belize currently reports 24,423 people against 18,622 people in Bhutan, a difference of 5,801 people.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.3 times Bhutan's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 101st and Bhutan ranks 103rd of 113 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 | 25,725 people | 120,357 people | 94,632 people | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 23,943 people | 79,555 people | 55,612 people | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 24,117 people | 37,393 people | 13,277 people | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Belize or Bhutan?
- Belize, at 24,423 people against 18,622 people in Bhutan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Belize and Bhutan?
- 5,801 people, with Belize 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 rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Belize ranks 101st and Bhutan ranks 103rd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Rural population 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.