Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Pakistan
90.7%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
90.2%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
168th
Sri Lanka rank
169th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 90.7% against 90.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 168th and Sri Lanka ranks 169th of 231 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.1% | 84.9% | 3.2% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 89.5% | 87.7% | 1.8% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 90.6% | 89.8% | 0.7% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Pakistan or Sri Lanka?
- Pakistan, at 90.7% against 90.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 0.5%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Pakistan ranks 168th and Sri Lanka ranks 169th 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 Share of population 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
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.