Bangladesh vs Nepal: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on

Bangladesh
71.8%
in 2024
Nepal
68.2%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
57th
Nepal rank
60th

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Nepal
20406080200520142024

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 71.8% against 68.2% in Nepal, a difference of 3.6%.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nepal ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 57th and Nepal ranks 60th of 109 countries.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 20.7% 46.2% 25.4% Nepal
2010s 40.0% 54.6% 14.6% Nepal
2020s 65.2% 65.4% 0.2% Nepal

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 Nepal?
Bangladesh, at 71.8% against 68.2% in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Bangladesh and Nepal?
3.6%, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nepal?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Nepal rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Bangladesh ranks 57th and Nepal ranks 60th of 109 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,114 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed