Bangladesh vs Kiribati: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Bangladesh
66.1%
in 2024
Kiribati
58.6%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
56th
Kiribati rank
58th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Bangladesh
- Kiribati
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 66.1% against 58.6% in Kiribati, a difference of 7.5%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Kiribati's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Kiribati ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 56th and Kiribati ranks 58th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Kiribati in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.8% | 58.6% | 20.7% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 58.6% | 0.4% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Bangladesh or Kiribati?
- Bangladesh, at 66.1% against 58.6% in Kiribati as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Bangladesh and Kiribati?
- 7.5%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Kiribati?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Kiribati rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Bangladesh ranks 56th and Kiribati ranks 58th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of rural population with access to 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
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.