Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Bangladesh
34.62 million people
in 2024
Pakistan
30.65 million people
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
6th
Pakistan rank
7th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 34.62 million people against 30.65 million people in Pakistan, a difference of 3.96 million people.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 113 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.19 million people | 78.39 million people | 13.80 million people | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 70.71 million people | 67.13 million people | 3.58 million people | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 41.94 million people | 33.50 million people | 8.44 million people | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Bangladesh, at 34.62 million people against 30.65 million people in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 3.96 million people, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Bangladesh ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Rural population 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.