Bangladesh vs Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG): Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Bangladesh
11.84
in 2024
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
2.59
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
46th
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
47th

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 11.84 against 2.59 in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 9.25.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 4.6 times Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)'s.

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

Bangladesh ranks 46th and Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 47th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 41.14 11.13 30.01 Bangladesh
2010s 27.18 6.13 21.05 Bangladesh
2020s 15.73 2.86 12.87 Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Bangladesh or Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
Bangladesh, at 11.84 against 2.59 in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Bangladesh and Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
9.25, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Bangladesh ranks 46th and Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 47th of 231 countries.
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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed