Egypt vs Sri Lanka: Rural without improved water
Egypt
1.67 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1.88 million
in 2024
Egypt rank
38th
Sri Lanka rank
36th
Rural without improved water over time
- Egypt
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.88 million against 1.67 million in Egypt, a difference of 213,140.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 178 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 543,855 | 2.59 million | 2.05 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.06 million | 2.24 million | 1.19 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.53 million | 1.93 million | 401,008 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved water, Egypt or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.88 million against 1.67 million in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved water between Egypt and Sri Lanka?
- 213,140, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Sri Lanka rank globally for rural without improved water?
- Egypt ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without improved water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.