Congo vs Sri Lanka: People without basic handwashing facilities

Congo

2.91 million people

in 2019

Sri Lanka

2.84 million people

in 2024

Congo rank

56th

Sri Lanka rank

57th

People without basic handwashing facilities over time

Congo currently reports 2.91 million people against 2.84 million people in Sri Lanka, a difference of 67,190 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Congo ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 120 countries.

Indicator: People without basic handwashing facilities
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.