6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 59.11 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
59.11
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
84th
of 128 countries
All-time high
59.13
in 2021
All-time low
54.96
in 2011
Years of data
23
2000–2022
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Bangladesh, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 59.11 for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in 2022.
That represents a change of up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Bangladesh peaked at 59.13 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 54.96, in 2011.
That places Bangladesh 84th out of 128 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.32 | — |
| 2001 | 55.33 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 55.3 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 55.28 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 55.25 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 55.22 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 55.18 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 55.15 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 55.1 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 55.06 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 55.01 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 54.96 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 55.3 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 55.67 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 56.05 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 56.44 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 56.85 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 57.28 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 57.72 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 58.18 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 58.66 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 59.13 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 59.11 | -0.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 59.11 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.08, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.22 | 55.06 | 55.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.35 | 54.96 | 58.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.97 | 58.66 | 59.13 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More population data for Bangladesh
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4985 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4985 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6747 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 203,905 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8247 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9442 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 1,602 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.15 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Bangladesh?
- 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Bangladesh was 59.11 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 59.13 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.96 in 2011.
- How does Bangladesh rank for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Bangladesh ranks 84th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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