Bhutan vs Saint Lucia: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Bhutan
18,622 people
in 2024
Saint Lucia
18,319 people
in 2016
Bhutan rank
103rd
Saint Lucia rank
104th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Bhutan
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 18,622 people against 18,319 people in Saint Lucia, a difference of 303 people.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 103rd and Saint Lucia ranks 104th of 113 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118,496 people | 17,420 people | 101,077 people | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 89,328 people | 18,095 people | 71,233 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 Saint Lucia?
- Bhutan, at 18,622 people against 18,319 people in Saint Lucia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Bhutan and Saint Lucia?
- 303 people, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Saint Lucia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
- How do Bhutan and Saint Lucia rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Bhutan ranks 103rd and Saint Lucia ranks 104th 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.