Lebanon vs Sri Lanka: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Lebanon
47.7%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
46.9%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
115th
Sri Lanka rank
117th

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Lebanon
  • Sri Lanka
01020304050200020122024

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 47.7% against 46.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.8%.

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

Lebanon ranks 115th and Sri Lanka ranks 117th of 150 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 44.5% 45.7% 1.2% Sri Lanka
2010s 46.8% 47.4% 0.6% Sri Lanka
2020s 47.7% 47.2% 0.5% Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Lebanon or Sri Lanka?
Lebanon, at 47.7% against 46.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Lebanon and Sri Lanka?
0.8%, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Sri Lanka?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Lebanon and Sri Lanka rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Lebanon ranks 115th 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