Belize vs Bhutan: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Belize
- Bhutan
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 93.1% against 92.1% in Belize, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bhutan ahead.
Belize ranks 30th and Bhutan ranks 28th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Bhutan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Bhutan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.7% | 85.4% | 6.7% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 86.8% | 88.4% | 1.7% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 92.1% | 91.6% | 0.5% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Belize or Bhutan?
- Bhutan, at 93.1% against 92.1% in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Belize and Bhutan?
- 1.0%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Bhutan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Belize and Bhutan rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Belize ranks 30th and Bhutan ranks 28th of 113 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, urban (% of urban 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.