Bangladesh vs Tanzania: Rural without basic handwashing

Bangladesh
34.62 million
in 2024
Tanzania
36.13 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
6th
Tanzania rank
5th

Rural without basic handwashing over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Tanzania
40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M200520142024

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 36.13 million against 34.62 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.51 million.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 6th and Tanzania ranks 5th of 113 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 57.11 million 32.39 million 24.72 million Bangladesh
2020s 41.94 million 34.90 million 7.04 million Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Bangladesh or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 36.13 million against 34.62 million in Bangladesh as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Bangladesh and Tanzania?
1.51 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 rural without basic handwashing?
Bangladesh ranks 6th and Tanzania ranks 5th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Rural without basic handwashing
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed