Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 0.7421 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Bangladesh, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 0.7421 for proportion of population using limited drinking water services in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Bangladesh peaked at 1.37 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7421, in 2024.
That places Bangladesh 106th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.37 | — |
| 2001 | 1.37 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.37 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.37 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.36 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.33 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.29 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.25 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.22 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.18 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.15 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.12 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.08 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.05 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.02 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9871 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9569 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9275 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.8989 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.871 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8438 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.8175 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 0.7917 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.7665 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 0.7421 | -3.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 0.7421 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.32, 14% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 0.7421 is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.993, 75% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.31 | 1.18 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 | 0.871 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7923 | 0.7421 | 0.8438 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More population data for Bangladesh
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 203,905 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6747 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4985 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.15 million people (2100)
- Population density 1,602 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9442 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Bangladesh?
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Bangladesh was 0.7421 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7421 in 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- Bangladesh ranks 106th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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