Share rural basic handwashing in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share rural basic handwashing was 66.06 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share rural basic handwashing in Bangladesh, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 66.06 for share rural basic handwashing in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 114.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share rural basic handwashing in Bangladesh peaked at 66.06 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.15, in 2005.
Bangladesh ranks 56th of 113 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.
Share rural basic handwashing in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.15 | — |
| 2006 | 13.15 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 13.15 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13.15 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13.15 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 16.68 | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 20.2 | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 23.73 | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 27.26 | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 30.79 | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 34.31 | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 37.84 | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 41.37 | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 44.9 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 48.42 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 51.95 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 55.48 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 59.01 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 62.53 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 66.06 | +5.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 66.06 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.2, 2.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 66.06 is below the median for South Asia, which is 86.12, 77% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.15 | 13.15 | 13.15 | 5 |
| 2010s | 32.55 | 16.68 | 48.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.01 | 51.95 | 66.06 | 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 rural basic handwashing in Bangladesh?
- Share rural basic handwashing in Bangladesh was 66.06 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share rural basic handwashing recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 66.06 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share rural basic handwashing recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.15 in 2005.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share rural basic handwashing?
- Bangladesh ranks 56th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share rural basic handwashing rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.6%. 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 Share rural basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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