Bangladesh vs Eswatini: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Bangladesh
11.8%
in 2024
Eswatini
10.9%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
58th
Eswatini rank
61st
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Bangladesh
- Eswatini
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 11.8% against 10.9% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 58th and Eswatini ranks 61st of 232 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Eswatini | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.0% | 25.7% | 27.3% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 18.0% | 13.0% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 12.4% | 3.3% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Bangladesh or Eswatini?
- Bangladesh, at 11.8% against 10.9% in Eswatini as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Bangladesh and Eswatini?
- 0.9%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Eswatini?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Eswatini rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Bangladesh ranks 58th and Eswatini ranks 61st of 232 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 population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.