Sri Lanka vs East Timor: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Sri Lanka
91.46
in 2024
East Timor
91.86
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
186th
East Timor rank
184th
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time
- Sri Lanka
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor 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 East Timor 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 | East Timor | 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 East Timor?
- East Timor, 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 East Timor?
- 0.4, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and East Timor?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and East Timor rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Sri Lanka ranks 186th and East Timor 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.