Bhutan vs French Polynesia: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Bhutan
2.6%
in 2024
French Polynesia
2.5%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
103rd
French Polynesia rank
104th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Bhutan
- French Polynesia
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 2.6% against 2.5% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 103rd and French Polynesia ranks 104th of 232 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.1% | 2.3% | 38.8% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 2.4% | 17.5% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 2.5% | 3.6% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Bhutan or French Polynesia?
- Bhutan, at 2.6% against 2.5% in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Bhutan and French Polynesia?
- 0.1%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and French Polynesia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and French Polynesia rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Bhutan ranks 103rd and French Polynesia ranks 104th of 232 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 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
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.