Mongolia vs Sri Lanka: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Mongolia
8.4%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
8.5%
in 2024
Mongolia rank
47th
Sri Lanka rank
46th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Mongolia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 8.5% against 8.4% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 47th and Sri Lanka ranks 46th of 231 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.8% | 13.3% | 11.5% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 10.8% | 4.1% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 8.9% | 0.9% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Mongolia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 8.5% against 8.4% in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Mongolia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Mongolia ranks 47th and Sri Lanka ranks 46th of 231 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 population not using improved drinking water sources. 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 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.