Finland vs Sri Lanka: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Finland
1.7 people
in 2024
Sri Lanka
0 people
in 2024
Finland rank
140th
Sri Lanka rank
141st
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Finland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.7 people against 0 people in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.7 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Finland ranks 140th and Sri Lanka ranks 141st of 175 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.25 people | 1.72 million people | 1.72 million people | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.89 people | 773,176 people | 773,174 people | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.73 people | 55,171 people | 55,170 people | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Finland or Sri Lanka?
- Finland, at 1.7 people against 0 people in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Finland and Sri Lanka?
- 1.7 people, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Sri Lanka rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Finland ranks 140th and Sri Lanka ranks 141st of 175 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 People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.