What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Philippines and Sri Lanka?

10,040 people, with Philippines ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sri Lanka?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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 People using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Philippines vs Sri Lanka: People using improved drinking water sources

Philippines

1.53 million people

in 2024

Sri Lanka

1.52 million people

in 2024

Philippines rank

36th

Sri Lanka rank

37th

People using improved drinking water sources over time

Philippines
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 1.53 million people against 1.52 million people in Sri Lanka, a difference of 10,040 people.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Philippines ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th of 231 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Philippines	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
2000s	5.63 million people	2.08 million people	3.55 million people	Philippines
2010s	4.29 million people	1.80 million people	2.49 million people	Philippines
2020s	2.36 million people	1.56 million people	796,316 people	Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Philippines or Sri Lanka?: Philippines, at 1.53 million people against 1.52 million people in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Philippines and Sri Lanka?: 10,040 people, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sri Lanka?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Philippines and Sri Lanka rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?: Philippines ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th 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 People using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: People using improved drinking water sources
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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