Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Share of people practicing open defecation
Bangladesh
0.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
0.0%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
133rd
Sri Lanka rank
133rd
Share of people practicing open defecation over time
- Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 133rd and Sri Lanka ranks 133rd of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8% | 4.1% | 7.7% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 1.5% | 2.4% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people practicing open defecation, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
- Bangladesh, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of people practicing open defecation between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of people practicing open defecation?
- Bangladesh ranks 133rd and Sri Lanka ranks 133rd 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 people practicing open defecation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people who practice open defecation. This includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.