Laos vs Sri Lanka: People without basic handwashing facilities
Laos
2.83 million people
in 2024
Sri Lanka
2.84 million people
in 2024
Laos rank
58th
Sri Lanka rank
57th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Laos
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 2.84 million people against 2.83 million people in Laos, a difference of 15,960 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 58th and Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 120 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.16 million people | 2.71 million people | 447,267 people | Laos |
| 2020s | 2.93 million people | 2.82 million people | 110,630 people | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Laos or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 2.84 million people against 2.83 million people in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Laos and Sri Lanka?
- 15,960 people, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Sri Lanka rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Laos ranks 58th 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.