South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by
South Africa
90.2%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
90.2%
in 2024
South Africa rank
183rd
Sri Lanka rank
182nd
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 90.2% against 90.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 183rd and Sri Lanka ranks 182nd of 248 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.2% | 84.9% | 3.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 91.7% | 87.7% | 4.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 90.7% | 89.8% | 0.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 90.2% against 90.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- South Africa ranks 183rd 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.