Bhutan: housing
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What share of people in Bhutan have electricity?
In 2024, the share of people with access to electricity in Bhutan was 100.0%, according to the World Bank. No year since 2005 has been higher. It is 1st highest of 6 in South Asia, where the median is 100.0%. World rank, highest first: 1st of 193.
What share of people in Bhutan have safe drinking water?
WHO and UNICEF puts the share of people using safely managed drinking water in Bhutan at 65.6% in 2024. Its high point since 2005 was 2022, at 67.8%; its low point was 2005, at 30.5%. South Asia median: 59.1%; Bhutan is 2nd highest of 5. Worldwide: 79th of 134.
What is access to sanitation in Bhutan?
The latest figure from WHO and UNICEF, for 2024, is 49.5%. That is the highest since at least 2005. Of 134 countries with 2024 data, 79th highest.
How many people in Bhutan cook with wood or charcoal?
In 2024, the share of people using clean cooking fuels in Bhutan was 93.0%, according to the WHO. No year since 2005 has been higher. Across South Asia the middle value was 63.0%, and Bhutan placed 2nd highest of 6. Of 192 countries with 2024 data, 94th highest.
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