Bangladesh vs Tanzania: Number without basic handwashing
Bangladesh
48.92 million
in 2024
Tanzania
56.59 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
7th
Tanzania rank
6th
Number without basic handwashing over time
- Bangladesh
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 56.59 million against 48.92 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 7.67 million.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 7th and Tanzania ranks 6th of 120 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.63 million | 47.57 million | 31.06 million | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 58.89 million | 53.50 million | 5.39 million | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Bangladesh or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 56.59 million against 48.92 million in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Bangladesh and Tanzania?
- 7.67 million, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Tanzania?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Tanzania rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th and Tanzania ranks 6th 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.