Arab World vs Bhutan: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water

Arab World
79.2%
in 2024
Bhutan
95.7%
in 2024
Arab World rank
11th
Bhutan rank
13th

People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time

  • Arab World
  • Bhutan
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How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 95.7% against 79.2% in Arab World, a difference of 16.5%.

That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.2 times Arab World's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 11th and Bhutan ranks 13th of 32 groups.

Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Bhutan Difference Ahead
2010s 72.4% 86.7% 14.3% Bhutan
2020s 77.2% 92.9% 15.7% 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, Arab World or Bhutan?
Bhutan, at 95.7% against 79.2% in Arab World as of 2024.
What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Arab World and Bhutan?
16.5%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Bhutan?
9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Arab World and Bhutan rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
Arab World ranks 11th and Bhutan ranks 13th of 32 groups.
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, 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 with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, 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
145 places, 2,094 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.