Bangladesh vs Laos: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Bangladesh
66.1%
in 2024
Laos
56.6%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
56th
Laos rank
59th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Bangladesh
- Laos
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 66.1% against 56.6% in Laos, a difference of 9.5%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Laos ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 56th and Laos ranks 59th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.3% | 44.2% | 9.8% | Laos |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 53.4% | 5.6% | 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 Laos?
- Bangladesh, at 66.1% against 56.6% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Bangladesh and Laos?
- 9.5%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Laos?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Laos rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Bangladesh ranks 56th and Laos ranks 59th 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.