Bangladesh vs Jamaica: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Bangladesh
71.8%
in 2024
Jamaica
70.4%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
64th
Jamaica rank
66th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Bangladesh
- Jamaica
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 71.8% against 70.4% in Jamaica, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Jamaica ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 64th and Jamaica ranks 66th of 127 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.6% | 70.3% | 16.8% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 65.2% | 70.4% | 5.1% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Bangladesh or Jamaica?
- Bangladesh, at 71.8% against 70.4% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Bangladesh and Jamaica?
- 1.4%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Jamaica?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Jamaica rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Bangladesh ranks 64th and Jamaica ranks 66th of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.