Sri Lanka vs Tuvalu: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Sri Lanka
93.4%
in 2024
Tuvalu
92.7%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
26th
Tuvalu rank
29th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Sri Lanka
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 93.4% against 92.7% in Tuvalu, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 26th and Tuvalu ranks 29th of 113 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.4% | 92.7% | 0.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 93.4% | 92.7% | 0.7% | 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, Sri Lanka or Tuvalu?
- Sri Lanka, at 93.4% against 92.7% in Tuvalu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Sri Lanka and Tuvalu?
- 0.7%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tuvalu?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Tuvalu rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Sri Lanka ranks 26th and Tuvalu ranks 29th 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.