Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 90.2% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
90.2%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
168th
of 229 countries
All-time high
90.2%
in 2024
All-time low
83.7%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Sri Lanka, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 83.7 %2001: 83.9 %2002: 84.2 %2003: 84.5 %2004: 84.8 %2005: 85 %2006: 85.3 %2007: 85.6 %2008: 85.9 %2009: 86.1 %2010: 86.4 %2011: 86.7 %2012: 87 %2013: 87.3 %2014: 87.6 %2015: 87.8 %2016: 88.1 %2017: 88.4 %2018: 88.7 %2019: 89 %2020: 89.3 %2021: 89.6 %2022: 89.9 %2023: 90.2 %2024: 90.2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Sri Lanka stood at 90.2%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Sri Lanka peaked at 90.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 83.7%, in 2000.

That places Sri Lanka 168th out of 229 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84.9% 83.7% 86.1% 10
2010s 87.7% 86.4% 89.0% 10
2020s 89.8% 89.3% 90.2% 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 165 Botswana 91.8% compare
  2. 166 El Salvador 91.6% compare
  3. 167 Pakistan 90.7% compare
  4. 169 Poland 90.1% compare
  5. 170 Ghana 89.9% compare
  6. 171 Micronesia (Federated States of) 89.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Sri Lanka?
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Sri Lanka was 90.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 90.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 83.7% in 2000.
How does Sri Lanka rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Sri Lanka ranks 168th out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
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