Liberia vs Sri Lanka: Drinking water services
Liberia
468,786 people
in 2024
Sri Lanka
455,386 people
in 2024
Liberia rank
43rd
Sri Lanka rank
44th
Drinking water services over time
- Liberia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 468,786 people against 455,386 people in Sri Lanka, a difference of 13,400 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Liberia ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 44th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 544,503 people | 599,838 people | 55,335 people | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 556,609 people | 529,682 people | 26,927 people | Liberia |
| 2020s | 490,969 people | 466,552 people | 24,417 people | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water services, Liberia or Sri Lanka?
- Liberia, at 468,786 people against 455,386 people in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water services between Liberia and Sri Lanka?
- 13,400 people, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Sri Lanka rank globally for drinking water services?
- Liberia ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 44th of 231 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 services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.