Bhutan vs Sri Lanka: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas

Bhutan

93.1%

in 2024

Sri Lanka

93.4%

in 2024

Bhutan rank

28th

Sri Lanka rank

26th

Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time

Sri Lanka currently reports 93.4% against 93.1% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Bhutan ranks 28th and Sri Lanka ranks 26th of 113 countries.

Indicator: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 113 places, 1,688 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.