Bangladesh vs Chad: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Bangladesh

14.76 million people

in 2024

Chad

14.32 million people

in 2024

Bangladesh rank

11th

Chad rank

12th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Bangladesh currently reports 14.76 million people against 14.32 million people in Chad, a difference of 443,400 people.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 11th and Chad ranks 12th of 175 countries.

Indicator: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: people
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: 175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.