Sri Lanka vs Thailand: Rural without basic handwashing
Sri Lanka
2.55 million
in 2024
Thailand
2.16 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
49th
Thailand rank
52nd
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 2.55 million against 2.16 million in Thailand, a difference of 389,750.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Thailand ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 49th and Thailand ranks 52nd of 113 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.45 million | 6.91 million | 4.47 million | Thailand |
| 2020s | 2.53 million | 3.30 million | 770,440 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Sri Lanka or Thailand?
- Sri Lanka, at 2.55 million against 2.16 million in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 389,750, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Thailand rank globally for rural without basic handwashing?
- Sri Lanka ranks 49th and Thailand ranks 52nd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.