Guyana vs Sri Lanka: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities

Guyana

85.4%

in 2024

Sri Lanka

86.3%

in 2024

Guyana rank

32nd

Sri Lanka rank

29th

Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time

Sri Lanka currently reports 86.3% against 85.4% in Guyana, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Guyana ranks 32nd and Sri Lanka ranks 29th of 113 countries.

Indicator: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.