Sri Lanka vs East Timor: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Sri Lanka
97.6%
in 2024
East Timor
97.7%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
107th
East Timor rank
106th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Sri Lanka
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 97.7% against 97.6% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 107th and East Timor ranks 106th 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 | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.2% | 78.1% | 18.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 88.6% | 8.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 96.7% | 0.8% | 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 East Timor?
- East Timor, at 97.7% against 97.6% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Sri Lanka and East Timor?
- 0.1%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and East Timor?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and East Timor rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Sri Lanka ranks 107th and East Timor ranks 106th 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.