Bangladesh vs China: Number without basic handwashing
Bangladesh
48.92 million
in 2024
China
39.43 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
7th
China rank
9th
Number without basic handwashing over time
- Bangladesh
- China
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 48.92 million against 39.43 million in China, a difference of 9.48 million.
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 | 42.19 million | 36.44 million | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 58.89 million | 40.44 million | 18.45 million | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Bangladesh or China?
- Bangladesh, at 48.92 million against 39.43 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Bangladesh and China?
- 9.48 million, 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 number without basic handwashing?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th and China ranks 9th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.