Lebanon vs Sri Lanka: Drinking water service usage
Lebanon
47.7%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
46.9%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
124th
Sri Lanka rank
126th
Drinking water service usage over time
- Lebanon
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 47.7% against 46.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Lebanon ranks 124th and Sri Lanka ranks 126th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.5% | 45.7% | 1.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 47.4% | 0.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 47.7% | 47.2% | 0.5% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Lebanon or Sri Lanka?
- Lebanon, at 47.7% against 46.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Lebanon and Sri Lanka?
- 0.8%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and Sri Lanka rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Lebanon ranks 124th and Sri Lanka ranks 126th of 163 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 Drinking water service usage. 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 an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination.