Bangladesh vs Nepal: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises
Bangladesh
71.82
in 2024
Nepal
68.24
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
61st
Nepal rank
64th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises over time
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 71.82 against 68.24 in Nepal, a difference of 3.58.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nepal ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 61st and Nepal ranks 64th of 120 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.75 | 46.17 | 25.42 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 40.01 | 54.6 | 14.59 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 65.22 | 65.44 | 0.2236 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, Bangladesh or Nepal?
- Bangladesh, at 71.82 against 68.24 in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises between Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 3.58, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Nepal rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Bangladesh ranks 61st and Nepal ranks 64th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.