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
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.
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 people | 25.06 million people | 93.51 million people | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 94.75 million people | 31.41 million people | 63.34 million people | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 58.89 million people | 43.51 million people | 15.38 million people | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Bangladesh or Sudan?
- Bangladesh, at 48.92 million people against 45.02 million people in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Bangladesh and Sudan?
- 3.90 million people, 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 people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th and Sudan ranks 8th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.