India vs Sri Lanka: Access to handwashing facilities
India
89.7%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
87.7%
in 2024
India rank
32nd
Sri Lanka rank
35th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- India
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
India currently reports 89.7% against 87.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.0%.
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 | 66.4% | 87.6% | 21.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 85.1% | 87.7% | 2.6% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, India or Sri Lanka?
- India, at 89.7% against 87.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between India and Sri Lanka?
- 2.0%, 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 access to handwashing facilities?
- India ranks 32nd 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.