Africa (WHO regions) vs Bangladesh: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved
Africa (WHO regions)
33.09
in 2024
Bangladesh
53.77
in 2024
Africa (WHO regions) rank
27th
Bangladesh rank
29th
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time
- Africa (WHO regions)
- Bangladesh
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 53.77 against 33.09 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 20.68.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.6 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 27th and Bangladesh ranks 29th of 61 groups.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO regions) | Bangladesh | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.04 | 33.83 | 5.78 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 30.19 | 44.99 | 14.8 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 31.98 | 52.07 | 20.09 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved, Africa (WHO regions) or Bangladesh?
- Bangladesh, at 53.77 against 33.09 in Africa (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between Africa (WHO regions) and Bangladesh?
- 20.68, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Bangladesh?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO regions) and Bangladesh rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 27th and Bangladesh ranks 29th of 61 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.