Georgia vs Sri Lanka: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Georgia
87.4%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
86.3%
in 2024
Georgia rank
27th
Sri Lanka rank
29th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Georgia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 87.4% against 86.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Georgia has been ahead every year.
Georgia ranks 27th and Sri Lanka ranks 29th of 113 countries.
Georgia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.4% | 86.3% | 1.1% | Georgia |
| 2020s | 87.4% | 86.3% | 1.1% | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Georgia or Sri Lanka?
- Georgia, at 87.4% against 86.3% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Georgia and Sri Lanka?
- 1.1%, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Sri Lanka?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Georgia and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Georgia ranks 27th and Sri Lanka ranks 29th 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 Share of rural population with access to 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
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.