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

0204060802017201920222017: 85.32018: 85.32019: 85.32020: 85.32021: 85.32022: 85.3

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

Annual values for 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%) in Sri Lanka, 2017 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 85.29 85.28 85.3 3
2020s 85.33 85.32 85.35 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 31 Fiji 86.53 compare
  2. 32 Mongolia 86.38 compare
  3. 33 Costa Rica 85.96 compare
  4. 35 Marshall Islands 85.09 compare
  5. 36 Thailand 85.02 compare
  6. 37 Honduras 84.96 compare

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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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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
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