Bhutan vs Nepal: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location
Bhutan
86.8%
in 2024
Nepal
86.0%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
155th
Nepal rank
157th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time
- Bhutan
- Nepal
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 86.8% against 86.0% in Nepal, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 155th and Nepal ranks 157th of 230 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.1% | 26.5% | 25.6% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 71.1% | 55.1% | 16.0% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 83.7% | 79.2% | 4.5% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location, Bhutan or Nepal?
- Bhutan, at 86.8% against 86.0% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between Bhutan and Nepal?
- 0.8%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Nepal rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- Bhutan ranks 155th and Nepal ranks 157th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.