Number without basic handwashing in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Number without basic handwashing was 48.92 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number without basic handwashing in Bangladesh, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number without basic handwashing in Bangladesh stood at 48.92 million. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number without basic handwashing in Bangladesh peaked at 118.98 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 48.92 million, in 2024.
That places Bangladesh 7th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Number without basic handwashing in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 115.25 million | — |
| 2006 | 116.32 million | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 117.29 million | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 118.17 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 118.98 million | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 114.75 million | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 110.48 million | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 106.21 million | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 101.84 million | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 97.37 million | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 92.81 million | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 88.19 million | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 83.46 million | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 78.64 million | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 73.78 million | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 68.85 million | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 63.84 million | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 58.89 million | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 53.96 million | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 48.92 million | -9.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 48.92 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.83 million, 7.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 48.92 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 6.13 million, 8.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117.20 million | 115.25 million | 118.98 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 94.75 million | 73.78 million | 114.75 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.89 million | 48.92 million | 68.85 million | 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 number without basic handwashing in Bangladesh?
- Number without basic handwashing in Bangladesh was 48.92 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number without basic handwashing recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 118.98 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest number without basic handwashing recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.92 million in 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank for number without basic handwashing?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number without basic handwashing rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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