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
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.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.63 million people | 42.19 million people | 36.44 million people | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 58.89 million people | 40.44 million people | 18.45 million people | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Bangladesh or China?
- Bangladesh, at 48.92 million people against 39.43 million people in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Bangladesh and China?
- 9.48 million people, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and China?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and China rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th and China ranks 9th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.