Bhutan vs Paraguay: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Bhutan
99.8%
in 2024
Paraguay
99.9%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
51st
Paraguay rank
48th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Bhutan
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 99.9% against 99.8% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 51st and Paraguay ranks 48th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.3% | 94.7% | 1.7% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 97.6% | 0.6% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 99.6% | 0.1% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Bhutan or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 99.9% against 99.8% in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Bhutan and Paraguay?
- 0.1%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Paraguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Paraguay rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Bhutan ranks 51st and Paraguay ranks 48th of 188 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.