Belarus vs Sri Lanka: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share)
Belarus
99.8%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
99.7%
in 2024
Belarus rank
72nd
Sri Lanka rank
74th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share) over time
- Belarus
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 99.8% against 99.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 74th of 232 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.1% | 90.5% | 8.6% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 95.9% | 3.6% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.5% | 0.3% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Belarus or Sri Lanka?
- Belarus, at 99.8% against 99.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Belarus and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Belarus 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 the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Belarus ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 74th 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 the population 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
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.