Bhutan vs Saudi Arabia: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Bhutan
95.7%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
96.6%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
13th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Bhutan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 96.6% against 95.7% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 113 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.7% | 96.6% | 9.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 92.9% | 96.6% | 3.6% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Bhutan or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 96.6% against 95.7% in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Bhutan and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.9%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Bhutan ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 113 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 Share of rural population with access to 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
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.