Sri Lanka vs Sweden: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Sri Lanka
60,195 people
in 2024
Sweden
58,842 people
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
108th
Sweden rank
110th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Sri Lanka
- Sweden
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 60,195 people against 58,842 people in Sweden, a difference of 1,353 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 108th and Sweden ranks 110th of 232 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.90 million people | 13,415 people | 1.89 million people | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 890,123 people | 35,786 people | 854,337 people | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 123,324 people | 55,337 people | 67,987 people | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Sri Lanka or Sweden?
- Sri Lanka, at 60,195 people against 58,842 people in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Sri Lanka and Sweden?
- 1,353 people, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Sweden rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Sri Lanka ranks 108th and Sweden ranks 110th 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.