Bhutan vs Tajikistan: Drinking water service usage
Bhutan
65.6%
in 2024
Tajikistan
65.1%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
106th
Tajikistan rank
108th
Drinking water service usage over time
- Bhutan
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 65.6% against 65.1% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 106th and Tajikistan ranks 108th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Tajikistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.2% | 40.9% | 10.7% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 45.8% | 54.8% | 9.0% | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 66.1% | 64.4% | 1.7% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Bhutan or Tajikistan?
- Bhutan, at 65.6% against 65.1% in Tajikistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Bhutan and Tajikistan?
- 0.5%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Tajikistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Tajikistan rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Bhutan ranks 106th and Tajikistan ranks 108th of 163 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 Drinking water service usage. 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 an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination.