Bangladesh vs Nepal: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
Bangladesh
78.3%
in 2017
Nepal
75.9%
in 2017
Bangladesh rank
48th
Nepal rank
51st
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 78.3% against 75.9% in Nepal, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 48th and Nepal ranks 51st of 97 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.0% | 51.7% | 4.2% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 73.1% | 69.6% | 3.5% | 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 Nepal?
- Bangladesh, at 78.3% against 75.9% in Nepal as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 2.4%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Bangladesh and Nepal rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- Bangladesh ranks 48th and Nepal ranks 51st 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.