Bangladesh vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Bangladesh
355,502
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.32 million
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
11th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
10th

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 1.32 million against 355,502 in Bangladesh, a difference of 969,298.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 3.7 times Bangladesh's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 160 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 301,059 1.19 million 888,574 Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s 341,954 1.28 million 937,860 Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends, Bangladesh or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 1.32 million against 355,502 in Bangladesh as of 2022.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Bangladesh and Sub-Saharan Africa?
969,298, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sub-Saharan Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Bangladesh and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Bangladesh ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
190 places, 981 data points, 2017–2022
Last refreshed