Bangladesh vs Tajikistan: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Bangladesh
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 67.6% against 66.1% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Tajikistan has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 56th and Tajikistan ranks 54th of 113 countries.
Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 66.5% | 53.4% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 67.1% | 34.5% | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 57.2% | 67.6% | 10.4% | Tajikistan |
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 Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 67.6% against 66.1% in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Bangladesh and Tajikistan?
- 1.5%, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Tajikistan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Tajikistan rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Bangladesh ranks 56th and Tajikistan ranks 54th of 113 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, rural (% of rural 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.