Laos vs Sri Lanka: Number without basic handwashing
Laos
2.83 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
2.84 million
in 2024
Laos rank
58th
Sri Lanka rank
57th
Number without basic handwashing over time
- Laos
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 2.84 million against 2.83 million in Laos, a difference of 15,960.
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 | 2.71 million | 447,267 | Laos |
| 2020s | 2.93 million | 2.82 million | 110,630 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Laos or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 2.84 million against 2.83 million in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Laos and Sri Lanka?
- 15,960, 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 number without basic handwashing?
- Laos ranks 58th 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.