Bangladesh vs Pakistan: People without basic handwashing facilities

Bangladesh
48.92 million people
in 2024
Pakistan
38.28 million people
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
7th
Pakistan rank
10th

People without basic handwashing facilities over time

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

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 48.92 million people against 38.28 million people in Pakistan, a difference of 10.64 million people.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.3 times Pakistan's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 10th 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
Last refreshed

People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.