Bangladesh vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Bangladesh
30.3
in 2024
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
12.55
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
41st
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
41st

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Bangladesh
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
51015202530200020122024

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 30.3 against 12.55 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 17.75.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 2.4 times West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 41st and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 41st of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 15.76 6.98 8.78 Bangladesh
2010s 24.27 9.71 14.56 Bangladesh
2020s 28.95 12.03 16.93 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 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Bangladesh, at 30.3 against 12.55 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Bangladesh and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
17.75, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Bangladesh ranks 41st and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 41st 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