Guatemala vs Sri Lanka: Population using safely managed drinking-water services
Guatemala
45.4%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
38.9%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
43rd
Sri Lanka rank
46th
Population using safely managed drinking-water services over time
- Guatemala
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 45.4% against 38.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 46th of 85 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.1% | 36.5% | 4.6% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 37.8% | 5.5% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 38.8% | 6.2% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed drinking-water services, Guatemala or Sri Lanka?
- Guatemala, at 45.4% against 38.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed drinking-water services between Guatemala and Sri Lanka?
- 6.5%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Sri Lanka rank globally for population using safely managed drinking-water services?
- Guatemala ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 46th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using safely managed drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.