Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Pakistan
45.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
46.9%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
120th
Sri Lanka rank
117th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 46.9% against 45.0% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 120th 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 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.1% | 45.7% | 2.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 47.4% | 3.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 44.9% | 47.2% | 2.3% | 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, Pakistan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 46.9% against 45.0% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 1.9%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Pakistan ranks 120th 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.