Anguilla vs Sri Lanka: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas

Anguilla
97.5%
in 2017
Sri Lanka
97.6%
in 2024
Anguilla rank
109th
Sri Lanka rank
107th

Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time

  • Anguilla
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 97.6% against 97.5% in Anguilla, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Anguilla has been ahead every year.

Anguilla ranks 109th and Sri Lanka ranks 107th of 188 countries.

Anguilla has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Anguilla Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 96.6% 96.2% 0.5% Anguilla
2010s 97.4% 96.9% 0.5% Anguilla

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Anguilla or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 97.6% against 97.5% in Anguilla as of 2024.
What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Anguilla and Sri Lanka?
0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Anguilla and Sri Lanka?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Anguilla and Sri Lanka rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
Anguilla ranks 109th and Sri Lanka ranks 107th of 188 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
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
188 places, 4,631 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.