Bangladesh vs Russia: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Bangladesh
171.45 million
in 2024
Russia
140.33 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
8th
Russia rank
9th
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Bangladesh
- Russia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 171.45 million against 140.33 million in Russia, a difference of 31.12 million.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Russia ranks 9th of 224 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136.78 million | 139.87 million | 3.10 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 154.36 million | 140.33 million | 14.03 million | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 167.22 million | 141.00 million | 26.22 million | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Bangladesh or Russia?
- Bangladesh, at 171.45 million against 140.33 million in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Bangladesh and Russia?
- 31.12 million, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Russia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Russia rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and Russia ranks 9th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.