Kyrgyzstan vs Sri Lanka: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Kyrgyzstan
81.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
80.1%
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan rank
43rd
Sri Lanka rank
45th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 81.0% against 80.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kyrgyzstan averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.9% | 87.0% | 3.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 90.7% | 90.3% | 0.4% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 84.6% | 82.9% | 1.7% | Kyrgyzstan |
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, Kyrgyzstan or Sri Lanka?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 81.0% against 80.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Kyrgyzstan and Sri Lanka?
- 0.9%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 43rd 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.