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
- Bhutan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
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.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.2% | 93.4% | 4.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 92.1% | 93.4% | 1.3% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Bhutan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 93.4% against 93.1% in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Bhutan and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Sri Lanka rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Bhutan ranks 28th and Sri Lanka ranks 26th of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.