Philippines vs Sri Lanka: People without basic handwashing facilities
Philippines
3.13 million people
in 2024
Sri Lanka
2.84 million people
in 2024
Philippines rank
54th
Sri Lanka rank
57th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Philippines
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 3.13 million people against 2.84 million people in Sri Lanka, a difference of 291,720 people.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 120 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.82 million people | 2.71 million people | 22.11 million people | Philippines |
| 2020s | 9.20 million people | 2.82 million people | 6.39 million people | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Philippines or Sri Lanka?
- Philippines, at 3.13 million people against 2.84 million people in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 291,720 people, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Sri Lanka rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Philippines ranks 54th 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.