Fiji vs Sri Lanka: Access to handwashing facilities
Fiji
86.6%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
87.7%
in 2024
Fiji rank
37th
Sri Lanka rank
35th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Fiji
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 87.7% against 86.6% in Fiji, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Fiji ranks 37th and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 113 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.3% | 87.6% | 1.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 86.5% | 87.7% | 1.1% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Fiji or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 87.7% against 86.6% in Fiji as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Fiji and Sri Lanka?
- 1.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Fiji and Sri Lanka rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Fiji ranks 37th and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.