Bangladesh vs Tajikistan: Access to handwashing facilities
Bangladesh
71.8%
in 2024
Tajikistan
73.0%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
56th
Tajikistan rank
53rd
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Bangladesh
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 73.0% against 71.8% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Tajikistan has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 56th and Tajikistan ranks 53rd of 113 countries.
Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.5% | 72.7% | 24.2% | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 63.6% | 72.9% | 9.4% | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Bangladesh or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 73.0% against 71.8% in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Bangladesh and Tajikistan?
- 1.2%, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Tajikistan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Tajikistan rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Bangladesh ranks 56th and Tajikistan ranks 53rd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to handwashing 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 with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.