Gambia vs Sri Lanka: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Gambia
48.2%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
46.9%
in 2024
Gambia rank
114th
Sri Lanka rank
117th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Gambia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 48.2% against 46.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Gambia ranks 114th and Sri Lanka ranks 117th of 150 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.0% | 45.7% | 17.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 47.4% | 8.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 47.2% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Gambia or Sri Lanka?
- Gambia, at 48.2% against 46.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Gambia and Sri Lanka?
- 1.3%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Sri Lanka rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Gambia ranks 114th and Sri Lanka ranks 117th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.