Bangladesh Clean Water Access 2000-2023

The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.
  • Bangladesh clean water access for 2020 was 58.51%, a 0.47% increase from 2019.
  • Bangladesh clean water access for 2019 was 58.04%, a 0.45% increase from 2018.
  • Bangladesh clean water access for 2018 was 57.59%, a 0.44% increase from 2017.
  • Bangladesh clean water access for 2017 was 57.15%, a 0.42% increase from 2016.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name % of Population
Ukraine 89.02%
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Georgia 66.35%
Myanmar 58.83%
Uzbekistan 58.83%
Bangladesh 58.51%
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Mongolia 30.06%
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Kiribati 14.69%
Bangladesh Clean Water Access - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2020 58.51% 0.47%
2019 58.04% 0.45%
2018 57.59% 0.44%
2017 57.15% 0.42%
2016 56.73% 0.40%
2015 56.33% 0.39%
2014 55.94% 0.37%
2013 55.57% 0.36%
2012 55.21% 0.34%
2011 54.87% -0.06%
2010 54.92% -0.05%
2009 54.98% -0.05%
2008 55.02% -0.05%
2007 55.07% -0.04%
2006 55.11% -0.04%
2005 55.15% -0.04%
2004 55.19% -0.03%
2003 55.22% -0.03%
2002 55.25% -0.02%
2001 55.27% 0.00%
2000 55.27% 0.00%