Bangladesh vs Eswatini: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Bangladesh
67.6%
in 2024
Eswatini
70.1%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
118th
Eswatini rank
116th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Bangladesh
- Eswatini
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 70.1% against 67.6% in Bangladesh, a difference of 2.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 118th and Eswatini ranks 116th of 175 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Eswatini | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 49.6% | 23.6% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 45.8% | 59.7% | 13.9% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 67.9% | 5.1% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Bangladesh or Eswatini?
- Eswatini, at 70.1% against 67.6% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Bangladesh and Eswatini?
- 2.5%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Eswatini?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Eswatini rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Bangladesh ranks 118th and Eswatini ranks 116th of 175 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 rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. 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.