Bangladesh vs Nepal: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home
Bangladesh
66.1%
in 2024
Nepal
65.8%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
55th
Nepal rank
56th
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 66.1% against 65.8% in Nepal, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nepal ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 55th and Nepal ranks 56th of 112 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 | 13.1% | 40.9% | 27.8% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 50.0% | 17.5% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 62.4% | 3.4% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population with basic handwashing facilities at home, Bangladesh or Nepal?
- Bangladesh, at 66.1% against 65.8% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home between Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 0.3%, 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 population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
- Bangladesh ranks 55th and Nepal ranks 56th 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.