Inadequate Sanitation Costs Bangladesh BDT 295.5 Billion An Overview of the economic impacts of inadequate sanitation in Bangladesh WSP (2011)
The Economic Impacts of Inadequate Sanitation in Bangladesh finds that
substantial economic losses are incurred ever year in Bangladesh as a result of
inadequate sanitation. While the Government of Bangladesh has made significant
investments to achieve its ‘Sanitation for All by 2013’ goals, much work remains
to be done.
The total economic impacts of inadequate sanitation in Bangladesh amount
to a loss of BDT 295.5 billion (US$4.2 billion1) each year. This is equivalent to
6.3 percent of gross national product (GDP) in 2007.2
Translated into per-person costs, this impact means a loss of BDT 2,072
(US$29.6) per person each year. The study underlines the fact that substantial
investments are needed to mitigate inadequate sanitation. These investments
can become effective only when they result in reducing mortality and morbidity,
mitigating impacts on access to drinking water, and improving welfare.
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WSP (2011). Inadequate Sanitation Costs Bangladesh BDT 295.5 Billion An Overview of the economic impacts of inadequate sanitation in Bangladesh World Bank, Water and Sanitation Program (WSP), Bangladesh
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