Caribbean vs Sri Lanka: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by

Caribbean
90.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
90.2%
in 2024
Caribbean rank
185th
Sri Lanka rank
182nd

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by over time

  • Caribbean
  • Sri Lanka
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 90.2% against 90.0% in Caribbean, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Caribbean ahead.

Caribbean ranks 185th and Sri Lanka ranks 182nd of 248 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Caribbean averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Caribbean Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 85.8% 84.9% 0.9% Caribbean
2010s 88.3% 87.7% 0.6% Caribbean
2020s 89.7% 89.8% 0.2% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Caribbean or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 90.2% against 90.0% in Caribbean as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by between Caribbean and Sri Lanka?
0.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Sri Lanka?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Caribbean and Sri Lanka rank globally for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Caribbean ranks 185th and Sri Lanka ranks 182nd of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
282 places, 6,847 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed