India vs Sri Lanka: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
India
89.7%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
87.7%
in 2024
India rank
33rd
Sri Lanka rank
36th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on 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 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
India ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 109 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 | 63.1% | 87.6% | 24.6% | 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 proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, India or Sri Lanka?
- India, at 89.7% against 87.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between India and Sri Lanka?
- 2.0%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do India and Sri Lanka rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- India ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.