Bhutan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural
Bhutan
68.9%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
16.7%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
22nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
25th
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time
- Bhutan
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 68.9% against 16.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 52.2%.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 4.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 22nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th of 85 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.3% | 7.7% | 17.6% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 46.3% | 11.8% | 34.5% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 72.3% | 15.7% | 56.6% | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Bhutan, at 68.9% against 16.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Bhutan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 52.2%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- Bhutan ranks 22nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th 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.