Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities was 71.82 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Bangladesh, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 71.82 for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Bangladesh peaked at 71.82 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41.77, in 2015.
That places Bangladesh 56th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 41.77 | — |
| 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 46.83, 1.5× the median. (42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.53 | 41.77 | 55.26 | 5 |
| 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 share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Bangladesh?
- Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Bangladesh was 71.82 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to handwashing facilities recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 71.82 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to handwashing facilities recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.77 in 2015.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities?
- Bangladesh ranks 56th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to handwashing facilities rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.9%. 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 the population with access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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