Honduras vs Sri Lanka: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Honduras
78.4%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
80.1%
in 2024
Honduras rank
46th
Sri Lanka rank
45th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Honduras
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 80.1% against 78.4% in Honduras, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Honduras ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 105 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Honduras | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.0% | 87.0% | 34.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 74.2% | 90.3% | 16.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 78.3% | 82.9% | 4.6% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Honduras or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 80.1% against 78.4% in Honduras as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Honduras and Sri Lanka?
- 1.7%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Honduras and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Honduras ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 105 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 Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.