Panama vs Sri Lanka: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Panama
87.8%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
88.4%
in 2024
Panama rank
106th
Sri Lanka rank
105th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Panama
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 88.4% against 87.8% in Panama, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 106th and Sri Lanka ranks 105th of 177 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.3% | 82.4% | 3.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 83.0% | 85.6% | 2.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 86.7% | 88.0% | 1.3% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Panama or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 88.4% against 87.8% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Panama and Sri Lanka?
- 0.6%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Panama and Sri Lanka rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Panama ranks 106th and Sri Lanka ranks 105th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.