Ethiopia vs Sri Lanka: People using improved sanitation facilities
Ethiopia
24.92 million people
in 2024
Sri Lanka
23.04 million people
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
49th
Sri Lanka rank
51st
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Ethiopia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 24.92 million people against 23.04 million people in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.88 million people.
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 people | 18.22 million people | 11.23 million people | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 14.25 million people | 20.75 million people | 6.50 million people | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 22.31 million people | 22.71 million people | 402,140 people | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Ethiopia or Sri Lanka?
- Ethiopia, at 24.92 million people against 23.04 million people in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Ethiopia and Sri Lanka?
- 1.88 million people, 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 people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Ethiopia ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 232 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 People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.