Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Bangladesh
67.6%
in 2024
Pakistan
65.0%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
117th
Pakistan rank
120th
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 67.6% against 65.0% in Pakistan, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 117th and Pakistan ranks 120th of 174 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 26.1% | 0.2% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 45.8% | 47.2% | 1.4% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 63.5% | 0.7% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Bangladesh, at 67.6% against 65.0% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 2.6%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Bangladesh ranks 117th and Pakistan ranks 120th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.