Bhutan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Bhutan
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 94.5% against 25.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 69.5%.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 3.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 24th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 26th of 120 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.3% | 23.0% | 62.3% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 92.6% | 24.0% | 68.6% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Bhutan or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Bhutan, at 94.5% against 25.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Bhutan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 69.5%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Bhutan ranks 24th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 26th of 120 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 with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of 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 living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.