Bhutan vs Fiji: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Bhutan
787,935 people
in 2024
Fiji
887,550 people
in 2024
Bhutan rank
162nd
Fiji rank
159th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Bhutan
- Fiji
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 887,550 people against 787,935 people in Bhutan, a difference of 99,615 people.
That makes Fiji's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Fiji has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 162nd and Fiji ranks 159th of 231 countries.
Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Fiji | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 572,897 people | 832,570 people | 259,673 people | Fiji |
| 2010s | 705,987 people | 872,374 people | 166,387 people | Fiji |
| 2020s | 775,492 people | 879,269 people | 103,778 people | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Bhutan or Fiji?
- Fiji, at 887,550 people against 787,935 people in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Bhutan and Fiji?
- 99,615 people, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Fiji?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Fiji rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Bhutan ranks 162nd and Fiji ranks 159th 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 using at least a basic drinking water source. 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 using an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.