Bhutan vs Vietnam: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Bhutan
97.4%
in 2024
Vietnam
97.6%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
130th
Vietnam rank
128th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Bhutan
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 97.6% against 97.4% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 130th and Vietnam ranks 128th of 232 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.9% | 61.6% | 2.7% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 80.1% | 81.1% | 1.0% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 94.0% | 94.4% | 0.5% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Bhutan or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 97.6% against 97.4% in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Bhutan and Vietnam?
- 0.2%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Vietnam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Vietnam rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Bhutan ranks 130th and Vietnam ranks 128th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.