Bhutan vs Turkmenistan: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Bhutan
99.8%
in 2024
Turkmenistan
99.9%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
51st
Turkmenistan rank
49th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Bhutan
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 99.9% against 99.8% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 51st and Turkmenistan ranks 49th of 188 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.3% | 97.3% | 1.0% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 98.9% | 0.8% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 99.9% | 0.4% | Turkmenistan |
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 Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, 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 Turkmenistan?
- 0.1%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Turkmenistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Turkmenistan rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Bhutan ranks 51st and Turkmenistan ranks 49th 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.