Mali vs Sri Lanka: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources

Mali
91.07
in 2024
Sri Lanka
91.46
in 2024
Mali rank
187th
Sri Lanka rank
186th

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Mali
  • Sri Lanka
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 91.46 against 91.07 in Mali, a difference of 0.39.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Mali ranks 187th and Sri Lanka ranks 186th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 61.37 86.68 25.31 Sri Lanka
2010s 77.41 89.21 11.81 Sri Lanka
2020s 88.33 91.13 2.8 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Mali or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 91.46 against 91.07 in Mali as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Mali and Sri Lanka?
0.39, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Sri Lanka?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mali and Sri Lanka rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Mali ranks 187th and Sri Lanka ranks 186th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed