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Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas was 0 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0
World rank
104th
of 173 countries
All-time high
19.31
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Bangladesh, 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 19.32001: 18.32002: 17.42003: 16.42004: 15.42005: 14.42006: 13.52007: 12.52008: 11.52009: 10.52010: 9.62011: 8.62012: 7.62013: 6.62014: 5.62015: 4.72016: 3.72017: 2.72018: 1.72019: 0.7712020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Bangladesh stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Bangladesh peaked at 19.31 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2020.

Bangladesh ranks 104th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.92 10.53 19.31 10
2010s 5.16 0.7706 9.55 10
2020s 0 0 0 5

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See the full ranking of 175 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Bangladesh?
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Bangladesh was 0 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 19.31 in 2000.
What is the lowest open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2020.
How does Bangladesh rank for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
Bangladesh ranks 104th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
Is open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,232 data points, 2000–2024
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