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

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.

Indicator: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 113 places, 1,688 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.