Bhutan vs Serbia: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural

Bhutan
68.9%
in 2024
Serbia
66.0%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
22nd
Serbia rank
24th

People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time

  • Bhutan
  • Serbia
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 68.9% against 66.0% in Serbia, a difference of 2.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Serbia ahead.

Bhutan ranks 22nd and Serbia ranks 24th of 85 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 25.3% 66.5% 41.2% Serbia
2010s 46.3% 66.3% 20.0% Serbia
2020s 72.3% 66.1% 6.2% 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 Serbia?
Bhutan, at 68.9% against 66.0% in Serbia as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Bhutan and Serbia?
2.9%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Serbia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bhutan and Serbia rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
Bhutan ranks 22nd and Serbia ranks 24th 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

Indicator
People using safely managed 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
112 places, 2,731 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.