Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Bhutan
Bhutan: Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural was 93.06 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Bhutan, 2004–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Bhutan stood at 93.06. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Bhutan peaked at 93.06 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 85.29, in 2004.
That places Bhutan 28th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 85.29 | — |
| 2005 | 85.29 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 85.29 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 85.29 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 85.29 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 85.78 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 86.26 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 86.75 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 87.23 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 87.72 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 88.2 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 88.69 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 89.18 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 89.66 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 90.15 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 90.63 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 91.12 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 91.6 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 92.09 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 92.57 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 93.06 | +0.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 93.06 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.41, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 93.06 is below the median for South Asia, which is 93.23, 100% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.37 | 85.29 | 85.78 | 6 |
| 2010s | 88.45 | 86.26 | 90.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.09 | 91.12 | 93.06 | 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 proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Bhutan?
- Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Bhutan was 93.06 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 93.06 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.29 in 2004.
- How does Bhutan rank for proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural?
- Bhutan ranks 28th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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