Bhutan vs Lithuania: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Bhutan
2.6%
in 2024
Lithuania
2.2%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
103rd
Lithuania rank
106th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Bhutan
- Lithuania
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 2.6% against 2.2% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.2 times Lithuania's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 103rd and Lithuania ranks 106th of 232 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.1% | 11.6% | 29.5% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 6.5% | 13.4% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 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 Lithuania?
- Bhutan, at 2.6% against 2.2% in Lithuania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Bhutan and Lithuania?
- 0.4%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Lithuania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Lithuania rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Bhutan ranks 103rd and Lithuania ranks 106th 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.