Sri Lanka vs Tajikistan: People without basic handwashing facilities
Sri Lanka
2.84 million people
in 2024
Tajikistan
2.80 million people
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
57th
Tajikistan rank
59th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Sri Lanka
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 2.84 million people against 2.80 million people in Tajikistan, a difference of 38,260 people.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 57th and Tajikistan ranks 59th of 120 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.71 million people | 2.42 million people | 286,879 people | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 2.81 million people | 2.73 million people | 82,970 people | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Sri Lanka or Tajikistan?
- Sri Lanka, at 2.84 million people against 2.80 million people in Tajikistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Sri Lanka and Tajikistan?
- 38,260 people, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tajikistan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Tajikistan rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Sri Lanka ranks 57th and Tajikistan ranks 59th 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.