Bangladesh vs Sudan: Number without basic handwashing
Bangladesh
48.92 million
in 2024
Sudan
45.02 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
7th
Sudan rank
8th
Number without basic handwashing over time
- Bangladesh
- Sudan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 48.92 million against 45.02 million in Sudan, a difference of 3.90 million.
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.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118.57 million | 25.06 million | 93.51 million | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 94.75 million | 31.41 million | 63.34 million | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 58.89 million | 43.51 million | 15.38 million | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Bangladesh or Sudan?
- Bangladesh, at 48.92 million against 45.02 million in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Bangladesh and Sudan?
- 3.90 million, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sudan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Sudan rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th and Sudan ranks 8th 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.