Sri Lanka vs Thailand: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility

Sri Lanka
85.35
in 2022
Thailand
85.02
in 2022
Sri Lanka rank
34th
Thailand rank
36th

6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Thailand
020406080201020162022

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 85.35 against 85.02 in Thailand, a difference of 0.33.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Sri Lanka ranks 34th and Thailand ranks 36th of 111 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Thailand Difference Ahead
2010s 85.29 84.92 0.3765 Sri Lanka
2020s 85.33 84.99 0.3372 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility, Sri Lanka or Thailand?
Sri Lanka, at 85.35 against 85.02 in Thailand as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility between Sri Lanka and Thailand?
0.33, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Thailand?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Sri Lanka and Thailand rank globally for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
Sri Lanka ranks 34th and Thailand ranks 36th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
111 places, 1,491 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed