Africa (WHO regions) vs Bangladesh: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with

Africa (WHO regions)
21.57
in 2024
Bangladesh
37.32
in 2024
Africa (WHO regions) rank
25th
Bangladesh rank
23rd

Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with over time

  • Africa (WHO regions)
  • Bangladesh
10203040200020122024

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 37.32 against 21.57 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 15.75.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.7 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Africa (WHO regions) ahead.

Africa (WHO regions) ranks 25th and Bangladesh ranks 23rd 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 14.34 15.1 0.7587 Bangladesh
2010s 18.08 24.82 6.73 Bangladesh
2020s 21 34.7 13.7 Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with, Africa (WHO regions) or Bangladesh?
Bangladesh, at 37.32 against 21.57 in Africa (WHO regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with between Africa (WHO regions) and Bangladesh?
15.75, 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 on-site sanitation facilities with?
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 25th and Bangladesh ranks 23rd of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (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 on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
216 places, 5,290 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed