Bolivia vs Sri Lanka: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Bolivia
2.76 million people
in 2024
Sri Lanka
2.55 million people
in 2024
Bolivia rank
46th
Sri Lanka rank
49th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Bolivia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 2.76 million people against 2.55 million people in Sri Lanka, a difference of 212,330 people.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 49th of 113 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.73 million people | 2.45 million people | 282,101 people | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 2.76 million people | 2.53 million people | 226,882 people | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Bolivia or Sri Lanka?
- Bolivia, at 2.76 million people against 2.55 million people in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Bolivia and Sri Lanka?
- 212,330 people, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Sri Lanka rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Bolivia ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 49th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.