Bhutan vs India: Population using safely managed drinking-water services
Bhutan
68.9%
in 2024
India
72.6%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
22nd
India rank
20th
Population using safely managed drinking-water services over time
- Bhutan
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 72.6% against 68.9% in Bhutan, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.
Bhutan ranks 22nd and India ranks 20th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.3% | 33.9% | 8.6% | India |
| 2010s | 46.3% | 52.6% | 6.4% | India |
| 2020s | 72.3% | 68.2% | 4.1% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed drinking-water services, Bhutan or India?
- India, at 72.6% against 68.9% in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed drinking-water services between Bhutan and India?
- 3.7%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and India?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and India rank globally for population using safely managed drinking-water services?
- Bhutan ranks 22nd and India ranks 20th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using safely managed drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.