Bangladesh vs Russia: Number using at least basic sanitation
Bangladesh
117.36 million
in 2024
Russia
133.55 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
10th
Russia rank
7th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Bangladesh
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 133.55 million against 117.36 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 16.19 million.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 10th and Russia ranks 7th of 232 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.33 million | 118.75 million | 71.42 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 78.09 million | 125.62 million | 47.54 million | Russia |
| 2020s | 108.08 million | 132.46 million | 24.38 million | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Bangladesh or Russia?
- Russia, at 133.55 million against 117.36 million in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Bangladesh and Russia?
- 16.19 million, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Russia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Russia rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Bangladesh ranks 10th and Russia ranks 7th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.