Bangladesh vs Pakistan: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
Bangladesh
21.5%
in 2017
Pakistan
18.5%
in 2017
Bangladesh rank
55th
Pakistan rank
57th
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 21.5% against 18.5% in Pakistan, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 55th and Pakistan ranks 57th of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 13.9% | 3.9% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 17.2% | 1.6% | Bangladesh |
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 Pakistan?
- Bangladesh, at 21.5% against 18.5% in Pakistan as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 3.0%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- Bangladesh ranks 55th and Pakistan ranks 57th 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.