Sri Lanka vs Timor-Leste: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Sri Lanka
91.46
in 2024
Timor-Leste
91.86
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
186th
Timor-Leste rank
184th
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time
- Sri Lanka
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 91.86 against 91.46 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 186th and Timor-Leste ranks 184th of 231 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.93 | 59.82 | 27.11 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 89.21 | 75.9 | 13.31 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 91.13 | 88.86 | 2.26 | 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, Sri Lanka or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 91.86 against 91.46 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste?
- 0.4, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Sri Lanka ranks 186th and Timor-Leste ranks 184th 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.