6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 61.73 in 2022. ▲ Rising
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Bangladesh, 2005–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 61.73 for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 96.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Bangladesh peaked at 61.73 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19.96, in 2005.
Bangladesh ranks 59th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19.96 | — |
| 2006 | 20.18 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 20.41 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 20.64 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 20.88 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 24.42 | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 27.94 | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 31.43 | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 34.9 | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 38.34 | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 41.75 | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 45.14 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 48.5 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 51.83 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 55.13 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 58.4 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 61.65 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 61.73 | +0.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 61.73 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.1, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 61.73 is below the median for South Asia, which is 80.81, 76% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.41 | 19.96 | 20.88 | 5 |
| 2010s | 39.94 | 24.42 | 55.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.59 | 58.4 | 61.73 | 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 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Bangladesh?
- 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Bangladesh was 61.73 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 61.73 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.96 in 2005.
- How does Bangladesh rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Bangladesh ranks 59th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.4%. 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 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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