Bangladesh—Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #103 of 150Updated April 2026
Latest Value
59.1%
2024
YoY Change
-0.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#103
of 150 countries
Maximum
59.2%
2022
Minimum
54.9%
2011
CAGR
+0.3%
25 years
Last
59.1%
Previous
59.1%
Highest
59.2%
Lowest
54.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bangladesh's access to safely managed drinking water (%) was 59.1% in 2024, ranking #103 out of 150 countries. This represents a -0.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 59.2% (2022) and the lowest was 54.9% (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 59.1% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 59.1% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 59.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 59.2% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 58.7% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 58.2% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 57.7% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 57.3% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 56.8% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 56.4% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 56.0% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 55.7% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 55.3% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 54.9% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 55.0% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 55.0% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 55.1% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 55.1% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 55.2% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 55.2% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 55.2% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 55.3% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 55.3% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 55.3% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 55.3% |
Top Countries — Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iceland | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Monaco | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Hungary | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Liechtenstein | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | New Zealand | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2024 |