Mozambique vs Sri Lanka: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Mozambique
23.07 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
20.84 million
in 2024
Mozambique rank
54th
Sri Lanka rank
56th
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Mozambique
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 23.07 million against 20.84 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.23 million.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Mozambique ranks 54th 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 | Mozambique | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.07 million | 17.08 million | 11.02 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 12.59 million | 18.98 million | 6.39 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 20.45 million | 20.52 million | 67,520 | 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, Mozambique or Sri Lanka?
- Mozambique, at 23.07 million against 20.84 million in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Mozambique and Sri Lanka?
- 2.23 million, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Sri Lanka rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Mozambique ranks 54th 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.