Bangladesh vs Uganda: Rural without basic handwashing
Bangladesh
34.62 million
in 2024
Uganda
29.06 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
6th
Uganda rank
8th
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Bangladesh
- Uganda
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 34.62 million against 29.06 million in Uganda, a difference of 5.55 million.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 8th of 113 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.14 million | 22.29 million | 69.85 million | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 70.71 million | 25.12 million | 45.59 million | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 41.94 million | 28.38 million | 13.56 million | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Bangladesh or Uganda?
- Bangladesh, at 34.62 million against 29.06 million in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Bangladesh and Uganda?
- 5.55 million, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Uganda?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Uganda rank globally for rural without basic handwashing?
- Bangladesh ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 8th 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.