Bangladesh vs Peru: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities

Bangladesh

11.8%

in 2024

Peru

11.4%

in 2024

Bangladesh rank

58th

Peru rank

60th

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Bangladesh currently reports 11.8% against 11.4% in Peru, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Bangladesh ranks 58th and Peru ranks 60th of 232 countries.

Indicator: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: %
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: 232 places, 5,597 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.