South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Urban population with improved water
South Africa
97.82
in 2024
Sri Lanka
97.61
in 2024
South Africa rank
103rd
Sri Lanka rank
106th
Urban population with improved water over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 97.82 against 97.61 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.21.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 103rd and Sri Lanka ranks 106th of 186 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.87 | 96.17 | 2.7 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 98.87 | 96.94 | 1.93 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 98.07 | 97.51 | 0.5587 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population with improved water, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 97.82 against 97.61 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in urban population with improved water between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.21, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for urban population with improved water?
- South Africa ranks 103rd and Sri Lanka ranks 106th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban population with improved water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.