Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Drinking water service usage
Pakistan
45.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
46.9%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
129th
Sri Lanka rank
126th
Drinking water service usage over time
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 46.9% against 45.0% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 129th and Sri Lanka ranks 126th of 163 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.1% | 45.7% | 2.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 47.4% | 3.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 44.9% | 47.2% | 2.3% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Pakistan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 46.9% against 45.0% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 1.9%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Pakistan ranks 129th 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.