Georgia vs Sri Lanka: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Georgia
94.6%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
93.4%
in 2024
Georgia rank
24th
Sri Lanka rank
26th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Georgia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 94.6% against 93.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Georgia has been ahead every year.
Georgia ranks 24th and Sri Lanka ranks 26th of 113 countries.
Georgia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.6% | 93.4% | 1.2% | Georgia |
| 2020s | 94.6% | 93.4% | 1.2% | Georgia |
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, Georgia or Sri Lanka?
- Georgia, at 94.6% against 93.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Georgia and Sri Lanka?
- 1.2%, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Sri Lanka?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Georgia and Sri Lanka rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Georgia ranks 24th 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.