Bangladesh vs Somalia: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Bangladesh
42.4%
in 2017
Somalia
43.4%
in 2017
Bangladesh rank
71st
Somalia rank
69th
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Bangladesh
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 43.4% against 42.4% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 71st and Somalia ranks 69th of 97 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 40.5% | 10.5% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 42.5% | 3.0% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban), Bangladesh or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 43.4% against 42.4% in Bangladesh as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Bangladesh and Somalia?
- 1.0%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Somalia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Bangladesh and Somalia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Bangladesh ranks 71st and Somalia ranks 69th 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, urban (% of urban population): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.