Liberia vs Sri Lanka: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Liberia
2.55 million people
in 2024
Sri Lanka
2.55 million people
in 2024
Liberia rank
48th
Sri Lanka rank
49th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Liberia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 2.55 million people against 2.55 million people in Sri Lanka, a difference of 6,400 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Liberia ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 49th of 113 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.35 million people | 2.45 million people | 99,881 people | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 2.50 million people | 2.53 million people | 29,590 people | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Liberia or Sri Lanka?
- Liberia, at 2.55 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 Liberia and Sri Lanka?
- 6,400 people, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Sri Lanka rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Liberia ranks 48th 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.