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

Ghana
89.9%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
90.2%
in 2024
Ghana rank
170th
Sri Lanka rank
168th

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

  • Ghana
  • Sri Lanka
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 90.2% against 89.9% in Ghana, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 170th and Sri Lanka ranks 168th of 229 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 69.9% 84.9% 15.0% Sri Lanka
2010s 80.1% 87.7% 7.6% Sri Lanka
2020s 87.9% 89.8% 2.0% 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, Ghana or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 90.2% against 89.9% in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by between Ghana and Sri Lanka?
0.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sri Lanka?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Sri Lanka rank globally for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Ghana ranks 170th and Sri Lanka ranks 168th of 229 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
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed