Australia vs Bhutan: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Australia
0 people
in 2024
Bhutan
0 people
in 2024
Australia rank
138th
Bhutan rank
138th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Australia
- Bhutan
How they compare
Australia currently reports 0 people against 0 people in Bhutan, a difference of 0 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 138th and Bhutan ranks 138th of 178 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Bhutan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,267 people | 63,606 people | 41,339 people | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 3,982 people | 18,570 people | 14,588 people | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Australia or Bhutan?
- Australia, at 0 people against 0 people in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Australia and Bhutan?
- 0 people, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Bhutan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Bhutan rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Australia ranks 138th and Bhutan ranks 138th of 178 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 in rural areas not using an improved 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 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.