Mali vs Sri Lanka: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Mali
21.14 million people
in 2024
Sri Lanka
20.84 million people
in 2024
Mali rank
55th
Sri Lanka rank
56th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Mali
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Mali currently reports 21.14 million people against 20.84 million people in Sri Lanka, a difference of 297,900 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Mali ranks 55th 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 | Mali | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.66 million people | 17.08 million people | 9.42 million people | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 13.43 million people | 18.98 million people | 5.55 million people | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 19.33 million people | 20.52 million people | 1.19 million people | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Mali or Sri Lanka?
- Mali, at 21.14 million people against 20.84 million people in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Mali and Sri Lanka?
- 297,900 people, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mali and Sri Lanka rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Mali ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 56th 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 at least a basic drinking water source. 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 an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.