Bangladesh vs Niger: People not using improved sanitation facilities

Bangladesh
20.55 million people
in 2024
Niger
19.86 million people
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
8th
Niger rank
9th

People not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Niger
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M200020122024

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 20.55 million people against 19.86 million people in Niger, a difference of 692,900 people.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 8th and Niger ranks 9th of 232 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
People not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.