India vs Sri Lanka: Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities
India
89.69
in 2024
Sri Lanka
87.69
in 2024
India rank
32nd
Sri Lanka rank
35th
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities over time
- India
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
India currently reports 89.69 against 87.69 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
India ranks 32nd 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 | India | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.45 | 87.62 | 21.18 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 85.06 | 87.67 | 2.61 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to handwashing facilities, India or Sri Lanka?
- India, at 89.69 against 87.69 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to handwashing facilities between India and Sri Lanka?
- 2, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do India and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities?
- India ranks 32nd and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.