Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Number without basic handwashing
Bangladesh
48.92 million
in 2024
Pakistan
38.28 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
7th
Pakistan rank
10th
Number without basic handwashing over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 48.92 million against 38.28 million in Pakistan, a difference of 10.64 million.
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.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118.14 million | 90.91 million | 27.24 million | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 94.75 million | 78.96 million | 15.79 million | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 58.89 million | 41.31 million | 17.58 million | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Bangladesh, at 48.92 million against 38.28 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 10.64 million, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 10th 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.