Gambia vs Sri Lanka: Number without basic handwashing
Gambia
2.40 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
2.84 million
in 2024
Gambia rank
60th
Sri Lanka rank
57th
Number without basic handwashing over time
- Gambia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 2.84 million against 2.40 million in Gambia, a difference of 440,790.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Gambia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 120 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.99 million | 2.71 million | 723,206 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 2.30 million | 2.82 million | 519,996 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Gambia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 2.84 million against 2.40 million in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Gambia and Sri Lanka?
- 440,790, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Sri Lanka rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
- Gambia ranks 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.