Azerbaijan vs Sri Lanka: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Azerbaijan
59,330 people
in 2024
Sri Lanka
60,195 people
in 2024
Azerbaijan rank
109th
Sri Lanka rank
108th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Azerbaijan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 60,195 people against 59,330 people in Azerbaijan, a difference of 865 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 109th and Sri Lanka ranks 108th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.76 million people | 1.90 million people | 139,346 people | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 918,289 people | 890,123 people | 28,166 people | Azerbaijan |
| 2020s | 204,880 people | 123,324 people | 81,556 people | Azerbaijan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Azerbaijan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 60,195 people against 59,330 people in Azerbaijan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Azerbaijan and Sri Lanka?
- 865 people, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Azerbaijan and Sri Lanka rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Azerbaijan ranks 109th and Sri Lanka ranks 108th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.