Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities was 67.62 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Bangladesh, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Bangladesh is 67.62, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Bangladesh peaked at 67.62 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.69, in 2000.
That places Bangladesh 173rd out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.69 | — |
| 2001 | 25.18 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 26.68 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 28.18 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 29.66 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 31.44 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 33.23 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 35.03 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 36.86 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 38.7 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 40.55 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 42.42 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 44.3 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 46.19 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 48.09 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 50.01 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 51.93 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 53.86 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 55.8 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 57.75 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 59.71 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 61.68 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 63.65 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 65.63 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 67.62 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.86 | 23.69 | 38.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.09 | 40.55 | 57.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.66 | 59.71 | 67.62 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More population data for Bangladesh
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.502 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Bangladesh?
- Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Bangladesh was 67.62 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 67.62 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.69 in 2000.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Bangladesh ranks 173rd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. 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 Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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