Bangladesh vs Nepal: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 71.8% against 68.2% in Nepal, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nepal ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 61st and Nepal ranks 64th of 120 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.7% | 46.2% | 25.4% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 54.6% | 14.6% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 65.2% | 65.4% | 0.2% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Bangladesh or Nepal?
- Bangladesh, at 71.8% against 68.2% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 3.6%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Nepal rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Bangladesh ranks 61st and Nepal ranks 64th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.