Bangladesh vs Equatorial Guinea: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Bangladesh
67.6%
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea
66.3%
in 2017
Bangladesh rank
180th
Equatorial Guinea rank
182nd
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Bangladesh
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 67.6% against 66.3% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 180th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 182nd of 232 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.9% | 59.0% | 28.2% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 65.6% | 18.4% | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Bangladesh or Equatorial Guinea?
- Bangladesh, at 67.6% against 66.3% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Bangladesh and Equatorial Guinea?
- 1.3%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Equatorial Guinea?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Bangladesh and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Bangladesh ranks 180th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 182nd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.