Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 71.82 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Bangladesh, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Bangladesh stood at 71.82. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 87.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Bangladesh peaked at 71.82 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.36, in 2005.
Bangladesh ranks 61st of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20.36 | — |
| 2006 | 20.55 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 20.75 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 20.94 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 21.14 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 24.61 | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 28.07 | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 31.51 | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 34.94 | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 38.36 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 41.77 | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 45.16 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 48.54 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 51.91 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 55.26 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 58.6 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 61.92 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 65.23 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 68.53 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 71.82 | +4.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 71.82 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.48, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 71.82 is below the median for South Asia, which is 88.69, 81% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.75 | 20.36 | 21.14 | 5 |
| 2010s | 40.01 | 24.61 | 55.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.22 | 58.6 | 71.82 | 5 |
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)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Population density 1,602 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.15 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Bangladesh?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Bangladesh was 71.82 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 71.82 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.36 in 2005.
- How does Bangladesh rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Bangladesh ranks 61st out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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