Ethiopia vs Sri Lanka: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Ethiopia
24.92 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
23.04 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
49th
Sri Lanka rank
51st
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Ethiopia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 24.92 million against 23.04 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.88 million.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 232 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.99 million | 18.22 million | 11.23 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 14.25 million | 20.75 million | 6.50 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 22.31 million | 22.71 million | 402,140 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Ethiopia or Sri Lanka?
- Ethiopia, at 24.92 million against 23.04 million in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Ethiopia and Sri Lanka?
- 1.88 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Sri Lanka rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Ethiopia ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.