Bhutan vs Maldives: Rural without basic handwashing

Bhutan
18,622
in 2024
Maldives
15,279
in 2021
Bhutan rank
103rd
Maldives rank
106th

Rural without basic handwashing over time

  • Bhutan
  • Maldives
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k200420142024

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 18,622 against 15,279 in Maldives, a difference of 3,343.

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 13,592 56,218 Bhutan
2020s 40,559 15,126 25,433 Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Bhutan or Maldives?
Bhutan, at 18,622 against 15,279 in Maldives as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Bhutan and Maldives?
3,343, 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 without basic handwashing?
Bhutan ranks 103rd and Maldives ranks 106th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural without basic handwashing
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed