Bangladesh vs Gambia: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
Bangladesh
21.5%
in 2017
Gambia
26.1%
in 2017
Bangladesh rank
55th
Gambia rank
53rd
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- Bangladesh
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 26.1% against 21.5% in Bangladesh, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 55th and Gambia ranks 53rd of 97 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 31.6% | 21.5% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 27.1% | 8.3% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural), Bangladesh or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 26.1% against 21.5% in Bangladesh as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Bangladesh and Gambia?
- 4.6%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Gambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Bangladesh and Gambia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- Bangladesh ranks 55th and Gambia ranks 53rd of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.