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
01020304050200020122024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed