Argentina vs Bhutan: Share of population using safely managed sanitation
Argentina
48.5%
in 2016
Bhutan
49.5%
in 2024
Argentina rank
92nd
Bhutan rank
89th
Share of population using safely managed sanitation over time
- Argentina
- Bhutan
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 49.5% against 48.5% in Argentina, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 92nd and Bhutan ranks 89th of 150 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Bhutan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.9% | 41.8% | 7.1% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 46.4% | 2.8% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using safely managed sanitation, Argentina or Bhutan?
- Bhutan, at 49.5% against 48.5% in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using safely managed sanitation between Argentina and Bhutan?
- 1.0%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Bhutan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Argentina and Bhutan rank globally for share of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Argentina ranks 92nd and Bhutan ranks 89th of 150 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 population using safely managed sanitation. 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 using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.