Urban improved water access vs rural water access in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Urban improved water access vs rural water access was 97.89 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
97.89
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
138th
of 188 countries
All-time high
97.89
in 2023
All-time low
97.58
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Urban improved water access vs rural water access in Sri Lanka, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban improved water access vs rural water access in Sri Lanka is 97.89, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban improved water access vs rural water access in Sri Lanka peaked at 97.89 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 97.58, in 2000.
That places Sri Lanka 138th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.64 | 97.58 | 97.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.78 | 97.72 | 97.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.88 | 97.85 | 97.89 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More environment data for Sri Lanka
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 24.72 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 637 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 375 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 7.11 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 14.58 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 440 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 39.94 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 1,205 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 45.48 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 1,372 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban improved water access vs rural water access in Sri Lanka?
- Urban improved water access vs rural water access in Sri Lanka was 97.89 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban improved water access vs rural water access recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 97.89 in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban improved water access vs rural water access recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.58 in 2000.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for urban improved water access vs rural water access?
- Sri Lanka ranks 138th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban improved water access vs rural water access rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban improved water access vs rural water access. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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