Bangladesh vs Myanmar: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Bangladesh
80.0%
in 2024
Myanmar
83.0%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
53rd
Myanmar rank
51st
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Bangladesh
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 83.0% against 80.0% in Bangladesh, a difference of 3.0%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 53rd and Myanmar ranks 51st of 113 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.7% | 83.0% | 28.3% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 83.0% | 8.3% | Myanmar |
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 Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 83.0% against 80.0% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Bangladesh and Myanmar?
- 3.0%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Myanmar?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Myanmar rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Bangladesh ranks 53rd and Myanmar ranks 51st 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.