Sri Lanka vs Yemen: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Sri Lanka
8.5%
in 2024
Yemen
9.1%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
46th
Yemen rank
44th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Sri Lanka
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 9.1% against 8.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 46th and Yemen ranks 44th of 231 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | 35.0% | 21.7% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 21.2% | 10.4% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 11.6% | 2.7% | Yemen |
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 Yemen?
- Yemen, at 9.1% against 8.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Sri Lanka and Yemen?
- 0.6%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Yemen rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Sri Lanka ranks 46th and Yemen ranks 44th 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.