Bhutan vs Maldives: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Bhutan
18,622 people
in 2024
Maldives
15,279 people
in 2021
Bhutan rank
103rd
Maldives rank
106th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Bhutan
- Maldives
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 18,622 people against 15,279 people in Maldives, a difference of 3,343 people.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.2 times Maldives's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 103rd and Maldives ranks 106th of 113 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69,810 people | 13,592 people | 56,218 people | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 40,559 people | 15,126 people | 25,433 people | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Bhutan or Maldives?
- Bhutan, at 18,622 people against 15,279 people in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Bhutan and Maldives?
- 3,343 people, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Maldives?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Bhutan and Maldives rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Bhutan ranks 103rd and Maldives ranks 106th 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.