Ghana vs Sri Lanka: 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water

Ghana
88.37
in 2022
Sri Lanka
89.31
in 2022
Ghana rank
142nd
Sri Lanka rank
141st

1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water over time

  • Ghana
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 89.31 against 88.37 in Ghana, a difference of 0.94.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 142nd and Sri Lanka ranks 141st of 200 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 69.8 84.14 14.35 Sri Lanka
2010s 80.42 87.05 6.63 Sri Lanka
2020s 87.36 89 1.64 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water, Ghana or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 89.31 against 88.37 in Ghana as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water between Ghana and Sri Lanka?
0.94, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sri Lanka?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Ghana and Sri Lanka rank globally for 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water?
Ghana ranks 142nd and Sri Lanka ranks 141st of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,456 data points, 2000–2022
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