Least developed countries vs Sri Lanka: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Least developed countries
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 93.4% against 47.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 45.8%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 2.0 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 23rd and Sri Lanka ranks 26th of 31 groups.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.8% | 93.4% | 49.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 93.4% | 48.4% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Least developed countries or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 93.4% against 47.6% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Least developed countries and Sri Lanka?
- 45.8%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Sri Lanka rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Least developed countries ranks 23rd and Sri Lanka ranks 26th of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.