Sri Lanka vs Ukraine: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Sri Lanka
86.3%
in 2024
Ukraine
87.8%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
29th
Ukraine rank
26th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Sri Lanka
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 87.8% against 86.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 29th and Ukraine ranks 26th of 113 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.3% | 87.8% | 1.4% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 86.3% | 87.8% | 1.4% | Ukraine |
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, Sri Lanka or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 87.8% against 86.3% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Sri Lanka and Ukraine?
- 1.5%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Ukraine?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Ukraine rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Sri Lanka ranks 29th and Ukraine ranks 26th 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.