Sri Lanka vs Tunisia: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Sri Lanka
93.4%
in 2024
Tunisia
94.5%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
26th
Tunisia rank
25th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Sri Lanka
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 94.5% against 93.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 26th and Tunisia ranks 25th of 113 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.4% | 95.7% | 2.3% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 93.4% | 94.8% | 1.4% | Tunisia |
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, Sri Lanka or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 94.5% against 93.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Sri Lanka and Tunisia?
- 1.1%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tunisia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Tunisia rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Sri Lanka ranks 26th and Tunisia ranks 25th 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.