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
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.