Bangladesh vs Sudan: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Bangladesh
67.6%
in 2024
Sudan
65.7%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
180th
Sudan rank
183rd
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Bangladesh
- Sudan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 67.6% against 65.7% in Sudan, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 180th and Sudan ranks 183rd of 232 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.9% | 20.2% | 10.7% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 39.9% | 9.2% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 63.7% | 59.9% | 3.8% | Bangladesh |
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 Sudan?
- Bangladesh, at 67.6% against 65.7% in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Bangladesh and Sudan?
- 1.9%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Sudan rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Bangladesh ranks 180th and Sudan ranks 183rd 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.