Bhutan vs Sweden: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural

Bhutan
99.3%
in 2024
Sweden
99.6%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
46th
Sweden rank
43rd

People using at least basic drinking water services, rural over time

  • Bhutan
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 99.6% against 99.3% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Bhutan ranks 46th and Sweden ranks 43rd of 174 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 84.3% 98.7% 14.4% Sweden
2010s 94.7% 99.2% 4.5% Sweden
2020s 99.2% 99.5% 0.3% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural, Bhutan or Sweden?
Sweden, at 99.6% against 99.3% in Bhutan as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural between Bhutan and Sweden?
0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bhutan and Sweden rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural?
Bhutan ranks 46th and Sweden ranks 43rd of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
221 places, 5,412 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.