Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation was 67.62 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Bangladesh, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Bangladesh stood at 67.62. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Bangladesh peaked at 67.62 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40.92, in 2000.
That places Bangladesh 143rd out of 186 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.
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.92 | — |
| 2001 | 41.61 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 42.29 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 42.97 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 43.66 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 44.74 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 45.83 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 46.94 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 48.06 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 49.19 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 50.33 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 51.49 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 52.65 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 53.83 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 55.02 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 56.23 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 57.44 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 58.67 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 59.91 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 61.17 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 62.43 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 63.71 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 65 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 66.3 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 67.62 | +2.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 67.62 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.23, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 67.62 is below the median for South Asia, which is 85.64, 79% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.62 | 40.92 | 49.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.67 | 50.33 | 61.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.01 | 62.43 | 67.62 | 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 urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Bangladesh?
- Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Bangladesh was 67.62 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 67.62 in 2024.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.92 in 2000.
- How does Bangladesh rank for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Bangladesh ranks 143rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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 Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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