Kazakhstan vs Sri Lanka: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Kazakhstan
20.15 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
20.84 million
in 2024
Kazakhstan rank
58th
Sri Lanka rank
56th
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Kazakhstan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 20.84 million against 20.15 million in Kazakhstan, a difference of 696,100.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 58th and Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 231 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.65 million | 17.08 million | 2.43 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 17.13 million | 18.98 million | 1.85 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 19.53 million | 20.52 million | 984,540 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Kazakhstan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 20.84 million against 20.15 million in Kazakhstan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Kazakhstan and Sri Lanka?
- 696,100, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kazakhstan and Sri Lanka rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Kazakhstan ranks 58th and Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.