People without basic handwashing facilities in Bhutan
Bhutan: People without basic handwashing facilities was 43,339 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
People without basic handwashing facilities in Bhutan, 2004–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people without basic handwashing facilities in Bhutan is 43,339 people, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people without basic handwashing facilities in Bhutan peaked at 155,279 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 43,339 people, in 2024.
Bhutan ranks 105th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
People without basic handwashing facilities in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 149,800 people | — |
| 2005 | 151,521 people | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 152,972 people | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 154,151 people | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 155,279 people | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 148,845 people | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 142,325 people | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 135,741 people | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 129,114 people | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 122,431 people | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 115,657 people | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 108,759 people | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 101,773 people | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 94,639 people | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 87,352 people | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 80,016 people | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 72,688 people | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 65,374 people | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 58,050 people | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 50,711 people | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 43,339 people | -14.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 43,339 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.83 million people, 1% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 43,339 people is below the median for South Asia, which is 6.13 million people, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 152,095 people | 148,845 people | 155,279 people | 6 |
| 2010s | 111,781 people | 80,016 people | 142,325 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,032 people | 43,339 people | 72,688 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More reference data data for Bhutan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3489 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5881 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people without basic handwashing facilities in Bhutan?
- People without basic handwashing facilities in Bhutan was 43,339 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 155,279 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest people without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,339 people in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Bhutan ranks 105th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people without basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.