Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 87.69 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
87.69
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
38th
of 120 countries
All-time high
87.69
in 2024
All-time low
87.61
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Sri Lanka, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 87.69 for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Sri Lanka peaked at 87.69 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 87.61, in 2013.
That places Sri Lanka 38th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 87.61 | — |
| 2014 | 87.61 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 87.61 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 87.62 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 87.62 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 87.63 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 87.64 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 87.64 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 87.66 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 87.67 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 87.68 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 87.69 | +0.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 87.69 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 89.11, 98% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 87.69 is below the median for South Asia, which is 88.69, 99% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.62 | 87.61 | 87.64 | 7 |
| 2020s | 87.67 | 87.64 | 87.69 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 35 Vietnam 89.11 compare
- 36 Barbados 88.47
- 37 El Salvador 88.24 compare
- 39 Saint Lucia 87.33
- 40 Cambodia 87.16 compare
- 41 Moldova 86.98
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)
- Population growth rate -0.558 (2100)
- Population density 343.51 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 901,396 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Sri Lanka?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Sri Lanka was 87.69 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 87.69 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.61 in 2013.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Sri Lanka ranks 38th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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