Bhutan vs United States Virgin Islands: People not using improved drinking water sources
Bhutan
548.99 people
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands
453.66 people
in 2024
Bhutan rank
159th
United States Virgin Islands rank
160th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Bhutan
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 548.99 people against 453.66 people in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 95.33 people.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.2 times United States Virgin Islands's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 159th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 160th of 231 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65,984 people | 1,406 people | 64,578 people | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 20,447 people | 867.72 people | 19,579 people | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 894.48 people | 484.82 people | 409.66 people | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Bhutan or United States Virgin Islands?
- Bhutan, at 548.99 people against 453.66 people in United States Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Bhutan and United States Virgin Islands?
- 95.33 people, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and United States Virgin Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Bhutan ranks 159th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 160th 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.