India vs Sri Lanka: Share rural basic handwashing
India
85.92
in 2024
Sri Lanka
86.32
in 2024
India rank
31st
Sri Lanka rank
29th
Share rural basic handwashing over time
- India
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 86.32 against 85.92 in India, a difference of 0.4.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
India ranks 31st and Sri Lanka ranks 29th of 113 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.56 | 86.32 | 31.76 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 80.43 | 86.32 | 5.89 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share rural basic handwashing, India or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 86.32 against 85.92 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share rural basic handwashing between India and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do India and Sri Lanka rank globally for share rural basic handwashing?
- India ranks 31st and Sri Lanka ranks 29th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share rural basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.