Bangladesh vs Russian Federation: People using improved sanitation facilities
Bangladesh
153.01 million people
in 2024
Russian Federation
133.55 million people
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
7th
Russian Federation rank
9th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Bangladesh
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 153.01 million people against 133.55 million people in Russian Federation, a difference of 19.46 million people.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 7th and Russian Federation ranks 9th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.87 million people | 118.75 million people | 46.87 million people | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 109.68 million people | 125.62 million people | 15.95 million people | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 143.06 million people | 132.46 million people | 10.60 million people | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Bangladesh or Russian Federation?
- Bangladesh, at 153.01 million people against 133.55 million people in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Bangladesh and Russian Federation?
- 19.46 million people, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Russian Federation?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Russian Federation rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th and Russian Federation ranks 9th 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 People 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
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.