Bangladesh vs Europe and Northern America (UNSDG): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Bangladesh
30.3
in 2024
Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)
12.57
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
41st
Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) rank
40th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 30.3 against 12.57 in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG), a difference of 17.73.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 2.4 times Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 41st and Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 40th of 149 countries.

Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 15.76 14.29 1.48 Bangladesh
2010s 24.27 13.55 10.73 Bangladesh
2020s 28.95 12.7 16.26 Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Bangladesh or Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
Bangladesh, at 30.3 against 12.57 in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Bangladesh and Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
17.73, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Bangladesh ranks 41st and Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 40th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed