Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka: Number using at least basic sanitation
Afghanistan
23.24 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
22.03 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
45th
Sri Lanka rank
48th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Afghanistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 23.24 million against 22.03 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.21 million.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 45th and Sri Lanka ranks 48th of 232 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.62 million | 16.19 million | 9.57 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 13.81 million | 19.20 million | 5.39 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 21.09 million | 21.61 million | 521,840 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Afghanistan or Sri Lanka?
- Afghanistan, at 23.24 million against 22.03 million in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka?
- 1.21 million, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Afghanistan ranks 45th and Sri Lanka ranks 48th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.