Bhutan vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Bhutan
8,412 people
in 2024
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
5,969 people
in 2018
Bhutan rank
121st
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
123rd

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Bhutan
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 8,412 people against 5,969 people in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a difference of 2,443 people.

That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.4 times Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.

Bhutan ranks 121st and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 123rd of 175 countries.

Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Difference Ahead
2000s 238,956 people 15,116 people 223,840 people Bhutan
2010s 127,644 people 7,188 people 120,456 people Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Bhutan or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Bhutan, at 8,412 people against 5,969 people in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as of 2024.
What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Bhutan and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
2,443 people, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Bhutan and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
Bhutan ranks 121st and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 123rd of 175 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 People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.