Benin vs Sri Lanka: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Benin
1.96 million people
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1.88 million people
in 2024
Benin rank
33rd
Sri Lanka rank
36th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Benin
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1.96 million people against 1.88 million people in Sri Lanka, a difference of 79,400 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Benin ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.79 million people | 2.59 million people | 800,342 people | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.93 million people | 2.24 million people | 309,464 people | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.97 million people | 1.93 million people | 33,316 people | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Benin or Sri Lanka?
- Benin, at 1.96 million people against 1.88 million people in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Benin and Sri Lanka?
- 79,400 people, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Sri Lanka rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Benin ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People in rural areas not using an improved water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.