Sri Lanka vs Syria: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Sri Lanka
20.84 million
in 2024
Syria
23.22 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
56th
Syria rank
53rd
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Sri Lanka
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 23.22 million against 20.84 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.38 million.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 56th and Syria ranks 53rd of 231 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.08 million | 17.56 million | 479,120 | Syria |
| 2010s | 18.98 million | 19.40 million | 416,100 | Syria |
| 2020s | 20.52 million | 21.34 million | 822,680 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Sri Lanka or Syria?
- Syria, at 23.22 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 Sri Lanka and Syria?
- 2.38 million, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Syria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Syria rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Sri Lanka ranks 56th and Syria ranks 53rd 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.