Americas (WHO regions) vs Bangladesh: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites
Americas (WHO regions)
3.32
in 2024
Bangladesh
11.84
in 2024
Americas (WHO regions) rank
43rd
Bangladesh rank
46th
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time
- Americas (WHO regions)
- Bangladesh
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 11.84 against 3.32 in Americas (WHO regions), a difference of 8.52.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 3.6 times Americas (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO regions) ranks 43rd and Bangladesh ranks 46th of 61 groups.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO regions) | Bangladesh | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.76 | 41.14 | 35.37 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 4.51 | 27.18 | 22.67 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 3.54 | 15.73 | 12.19 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Americas (WHO regions) or Bangladesh?
- Bangladesh, at 11.84 against 3.32 in Americas (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Americas (WHO regions) and Bangladesh?
- 8.52, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO regions) and Bangladesh?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Americas (WHO regions) and Bangladesh rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Americas (WHO regions) ranks 43rd and Bangladesh ranks 46th of 61 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.