Sri Lanka vs Saint Lucia: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Sri Lanka
97.6%
in 2024
Saint Lucia
97.5%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
107th
Saint Lucia rank
108th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Sri Lanka
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 97.6% against 97.5% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 107th and Saint Lucia ranks 108th of 188 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.2% | 95.1% | 1.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 96.4% | 0.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 97.3% | 0.2% | Sri Lanka |
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, Sri Lanka or Saint Lucia?
- Sri Lanka, at 97.6% against 97.5% in Saint Lucia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Sri Lanka and Saint Lucia?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Saint Lucia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Saint Lucia rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Sri Lanka ranks 107th and Saint Lucia ranks 108th 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
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.