Mali vs Sri Lanka: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources

Mali

8.9%

in 2024

Sri Lanka

8.5%

in 2024

Mali rank

45th

Sri Lanka rank

46th

Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time

Mali
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Mali currently reports 8.9% against 8.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.

Mali ranks 45th and Sri Lanka ranks 46th of 231 countries.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion 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.