Bhutan vs Colombia: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural over time
- Bhutan
- Colombia
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 89.2% against 87.1% in Colombia, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Bhutan ranks 78th and Colombia ranks 81st of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.2% | 65.0% | 20.8% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 67.6% | 76.0% | 8.4% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 84.8% | 84.7% | 0.0% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural, Bhutan or Colombia?
- Bhutan, at 89.2% against 87.1% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between Bhutan and Colombia?
- 2.1%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Colombia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Colombia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Bhutan ranks 78th and Colombia ranks 81st of 171 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 sanitation 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
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.