Bangladesh vs Sudan: People without basic handwashing facilities

Bangladesh
48.92 million people
in 2024
Sudan
45.02 million people
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
7th
Sudan rank
8th

People without basic handwashing facilities over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Sudan
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M120.0M200520142024

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 48.92 million people against 45.02 million people in Sudan, a difference of 3.90 million people.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 7th and Sudan ranks 8th 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.