Bhutan vs IDA total: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural
Bhutan
68.9%
in 2024
IDA total
34.0%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
22nd
IDA total rank
20th
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time
- Bhutan
- IDA total
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 68.9% against 34.0% in IDA total, a difference of 34.9%.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 2.0 times IDA total's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was IDA total ahead.
Bhutan ranks 22nd and IDA total ranks 20th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and IDA total in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | IDA total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.3% | 28.3% | 3.0% | IDA total |
| 2010s | 46.3% | 31.7% | 14.5% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 72.3% | 33.6% | 38.7% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, Bhutan or IDA total?
- Bhutan, at 68.9% against 34.0% in IDA total as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Bhutan and IDA total?
- 34.9%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and IDA total?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and IDA total rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- Bhutan ranks 22nd and IDA total ranks 20th of 85 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 safely managed 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
The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.