Sri Lanka vs Uganda: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Sri Lanka
23.04 million
in 2024
Uganda
21.06 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
51st
Uganda rank
54th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Sri Lanka
- Uganda
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 23.04 million against 21.06 million in Uganda, a difference of 1.98 million.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 51st and Uganda ranks 54th of 232 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.22 million | 8.22 million | 10.00 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 20.75 million | 13.55 million | 7.20 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 22.71 million | 19.35 million | 3.36 million | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Sri Lanka or Uganda?
- Sri Lanka, at 23.04 million against 21.06 million in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Sri Lanka and Uganda?
- 1.98 million, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Uganda rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Sri Lanka ranks 51st and Uganda ranks 54th 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.