Bangladesh vs Jamaica: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home
Bangladesh
66.1%
in 2024
Jamaica
69.5%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
55th
Jamaica rank
52nd
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time
- Bangladesh
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 69.5% against 66.1% in Bangladesh, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 55th and Jamaica ranks 52nd of 112 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.7% | 69.5% | 22.8% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 69.5% | 10.4% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population with basic handwashing facilities at home, Bangladesh or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 69.5% against 66.1% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home between Bangladesh and Jamaica?
- 3.4%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Jamaica?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Jamaica rank globally for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
- Bangladesh ranks 55th and Jamaica ranks 52nd of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.