Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment was 3.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Bangladesh, 2005–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2021, proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Bangladesh stood at 3.4%.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 252.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Bangladesh peaked at 3.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
Bangladesh ranks 42nd of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 1.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | — |
| 2020 | 3.5% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.0% | 3.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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- Standard Deviation 0.236 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.67 °C (2025)
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- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Bangladesh?
- Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Bangladesh was 3.4% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Bangladesh rank for proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment?
- Bangladesh ranks 42nd out of 70 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 252.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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