Bangladesh vs China: People without basic handwashing facilities

Bangladesh
48.92 million people
in 2024
China
39.43 million people
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
7th
China rank
9th

People without basic handwashing facilities over time

  • Bangladesh
  • China
40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M120.0M200520142024

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 48.92 million people against 39.43 million people in China, a difference of 9.48 million people.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times China's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 7th and China ranks 9th of 120 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
People without basic handwashing 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
120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
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People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.