Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 11.84 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
11.84
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
46th
of 231 countries
All-time high
47.56
in 2000
All-time low
11.84
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Bangladesh, 2000–2024

10203040502000201220242000: 47.62001: 46.12002: 44.72003: 43.32004: 41.82005: 40.42006: 392007: 37.62008: 36.22009: 34.82010: 33.42011: 322012: 30.62013: 29.22014: 27.82015: 26.52016: 25.12017: 23.82018: 22.42019: 21.12020: 19.72021: 17.72022: 15.72023: 13.82024: 11.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Bangladesh stood at 11.84. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Bangladesh peaked at 47.56 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.84, in 2024.

That places Bangladesh 46th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation) in Bangladesh, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 47.56
2001 46.14 -3.0%
2002 44.7 -3.1%
2003 43.26 -3.2%
2004 41.83 -3.3%
2005 40.41 -3.4%
2006 38.98 -3.5%
2007 37.57 -3.6%
2008 36.16 -3.8%
2009 34.75 -3.9%
2010 33.35 -4.0%
2011 31.96 -4.2%
2012 30.58 -4.3%
2013 29.2 -4.5%
2014 27.83 -4.7%
2015 26.47 -4.9%
2016 25.11 -5.1%
2017 23.77 -5.4%
2018 22.43 -5.6%
2019 21.1 -5.9%
2020 19.65 -6.9%
2021 17.67 -10.1%
2022 15.71 -11.1%
2023 13.77 -12.4%
2024 11.84 -14.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.14 34.75 47.56 10
2010s 27.18 21.1 33.35 10
2020s 15.73 11.84 19.65 5

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 43 Namibia 12.63 compare
  2. 44 Pakistan 12.38 compare
  3. 45 Sao Tome and Principe 12.19 compare
  4. 47 Eritrea 11.29 compare
  5. 48 Dominica 10.89 compare
  6. 49 Morocco 10.61 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Bangladesh?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Bangladesh was 11.84 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 47.56 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 11.84 in 2024.
How does Bangladesh rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Bangladesh ranks 46th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. 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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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