Bangladesh vs Namibia: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Bangladesh
11.84
in 2024
Namibia
12.63
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
46th
Namibia rank
43rd

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Namibia
01020304050200020122024

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 12.63 against 11.84 in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.79.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 46th and Namibia ranks 43rd of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 41.14 6.61 34.53 Bangladesh
2010s 27.18 9.96 17.22 Bangladesh
2020s 15.73 12.1 3.63 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 Namibia?
Namibia, at 12.63 against 11.84 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Bangladesh and Namibia?
0.79, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Namibia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Namibia rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Bangladesh ranks 46th and Namibia ranks 43rd 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