Bangladesh vs Pakistan: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
Bangladesh
29.7%
in 2017
Pakistan
39.4%
in 2017
Bangladesh rank
55th
Pakistan rank
52nd
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 39.4% against 29.7% in Bangladesh, a difference of 9.7%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 55th and Pakistan ranks 52nd of 97 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 24.1% | 9.8% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 35.1% | 9.0% | Pakistan |
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?
- Pakistan, at 39.4% against 29.7% in Bangladesh as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 9.7%, with Pakistan 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 52nd 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): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.