Bangladesh vs Guyana: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Bangladesh
80.0%
in 2024
Guyana
78.2%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
53rd
Guyana rank
56th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Bangladesh
- Guyana
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 80.0% against 78.2% in Guyana, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Guyana ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 53rd and Guyana ranks 56th of 113 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.1% | 74.7% | 34.7% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 54.7% | 75.7% | 21.0% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 78.0% | 3.3% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Bangladesh or Guyana?
- Bangladesh, at 80.0% against 78.2% in Guyana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Bangladesh and Guyana?
- 1.8%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Guyana?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Guyana rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Bangladesh ranks 53rd and Guyana ranks 56th of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.