Gambia vs Sri Lanka: People without basic handwashing facilities
Gambia
2.40 million people
in 2024
Sri Lanka
2.84 million people
in 2024
Gambia rank
60th
Sri Lanka rank
57th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Gambia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 2.84 million people against 2.40 million people in Gambia, a difference of 440,790 people.
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 people | 2.71 million people | 723,206 people | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 2.30 million people | 2.82 million people | 519,996 people | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Gambia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 2.84 million people against 2.40 million people in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Gambia and Sri Lanka?
- 440,790 people, 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 people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Gambia ranks 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 120 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 without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.