Belarus vs Sri Lanka: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Belarus
0.2%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
0.3%
in 2024
Belarus rank
161st
Sri Lanka rank
159th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Belarus
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in Belarus, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 161st and Sri Lanka ranks 159th of 232 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 9.5% | 8.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 4.1% | 3.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.3% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Belarus or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 0.3% against 0.2% in Belarus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Belarus and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Belarus ranks 161st and Sri Lanka ranks 159th of 232 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 population 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.