Sri Lanka vs Tajikistan: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Sri Lanka
8.5%
in 2024
Tajikistan
8.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
46th
Tajikistan rank
49th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Sri Lanka
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 8.5% against 8.0% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Tajikistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 46th and Tajikistan ranks 49th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Tajikistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | 34.0% | 20.7% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 19.2% | 8.4% | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.9% | 0.0% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Sri Lanka or Tajikistan?
- Sri Lanka, at 8.5% against 8.0% in Tajikistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Sri Lanka and Tajikistan?
- 0.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tajikistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Tajikistan rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Sri Lanka ranks 46th and Tajikistan ranks 49th 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.