6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 85.35 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
85.35
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
34th
of 111 countries
All-time high
85.35
in 2022
All-time low
85.28
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Sri Lanka, 2017–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Sri Lanka stood at 85.35. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.
Sri Lanka ranks 34th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 85.28 | — |
| 2018 | 85.29 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 85.3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 85.32 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 85.33 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 85.35 | +0.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 85.35 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.23, 98% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 85.35 is above the median for South Asia, which is 80.81, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.29 | 85.28 | 85.3 | 3 |
| 2020s | 85.33 | 85.32 | 85.35 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More population data for Sri Lanka
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0083 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 21,815 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1332 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6507 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 343.51 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 901,396 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Sri Lanka?
- 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Sri Lanka was 85.35 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 85.35 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.28 in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Sri Lanka ranks 34th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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