Liberia vs Sri Lanka: Drinking water services in rural areas
Liberia
464,195 people
in 2024
Sri Lanka
455,386 people
in 2024
Liberia rank
42nd
Sri Lanka rank
43rd
Drinking water services in rural areas over time
- Liberia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 464,195 people against 455,386 people in Sri Lanka, a difference of 8,809 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Liberia ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 507,062 people | 599,838 people | 92,776 people | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 528,058 people | 529,682 people | 1,625 people | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 480,074 people | 466,552 people | 13,522 people | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water services in rural areas, Liberia or Sri Lanka?
- Liberia, at 464,195 people against 455,386 people in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water services in rural areas between Liberia and Sri Lanka?
- 8,809 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 in rural areas?
- Liberia ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 178 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 in rural areas. 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.