Bhutan vs Mauritius: People not using improved drinking water sources
Bhutan
548.99 people
in 2024
Mauritius
933.75 people
in 2024
Bhutan rank
159th
Mauritius rank
156th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Bhutan
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 933.75 people against 548.99 people in Bhutan, a difference of 384.76 people.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.7 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 159th and Mauritius ranks 156th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Mauritius in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65,984 people | 6,718 people | 59,266 people | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 20,447 people | 3,900 people | 16,546 people | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 894.48 people | 1,559 people | 664.05 people | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Bhutan or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 933.75 people against 548.99 people in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Bhutan and Mauritius?
- 384.76 people, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Mauritius?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Mauritius rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Bhutan ranks 159th and Mauritius ranks 156th of 231 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 People not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.