Bangladesh vs Ecuador: People not using improved drinking water sources
Bangladesh
825,094 people
in 2024
Ecuador
732,671 people
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
61st
Ecuador rank
63rd
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Bangladesh
- Ecuador
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 825,094 people against 732,671 people in Ecuador, a difference of 92,423 people.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 61st and Ecuador ranks 63rd of 231 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.71 million people | 1.76 million people | 2.95 million people | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 2.67 million people | 1.27 million people | 1.40 million people | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 1.11 million people | 820,473 people | 290,446 people | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Bangladesh or Ecuador?
- Bangladesh, at 825,094 people against 732,671 people in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Bangladesh and Ecuador?
- 92,423 people, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ecuador?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Ecuador rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Bangladesh ranks 61st and Ecuador ranks 63rd of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.