Central African Republic vs Sri Lanka: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Central African Republic
2.62 million people
in 2024
Sri Lanka
2.55 million people
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
47th
Sri Lanka rank
49th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Central African Republic
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 2.62 million people against 2.55 million people in Sri Lanka, a difference of 70,530 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 47th and Sri Lanka ranks 49th of 113 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.46 million people | 2.45 million people | 16,694 people | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 2.57 million people | 2.53 million people | 40,626 people | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Central African Republic or Sri Lanka?
- Central African Republic, at 2.62 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 Central African Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 70,530 people, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Sri Lanka rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Central African Republic ranks 47th 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) – 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.