Share of the population with access to basic services in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of the population with access to basic services was 99.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with access to basic services in Bangladesh, 1991–2024
Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 99.5% for share of the population with access to basic services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to basic services in Bangladesh peaked at 99.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 1992.
That places Bangladesh 130th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with access to basic services in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14.3% | — |
| 1992 | 9.9% | -30.7% |
| 1993 | 12.7% | +28.4% |
| 1994 | 17.8% | +40.0% |
| 1995 | 18.3% | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 21.1% | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 22.4% | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 26.7% | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 29.5% | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 32.0% | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 35.0% | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 37.8% | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 40.5% | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 40.6% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 44.2% | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 50.5% | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 46.5% | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 54.3% | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 57.1% | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 55.3% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 59.6% | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 65.5% | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 61.5% | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 62.4% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 74.0% | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 75.9% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 88.0% | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 86.9% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 92.2% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 96.2% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 99.0% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 99.4% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 99.5% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 99.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88.7%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 99.5% is below the median for South Asia, which is 100.0%, 100% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.2% | 9.9% | 29.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 43.9% | 32.0% | 57.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 55.3% | 92.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 96.2% | 99.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with access to basic services in Bangladesh?
- Share of the population with access to basic services in Bangladesh was 99.5% in 2024, according to Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to basic services recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to basic services recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 1992.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of the population with access to basic services?
- Bangladesh ranks 130th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to basic services rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with access to basic services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.