China vs Sri Lanka: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities
China
95.21
in 2024
Sri Lanka
94.99
in 2024
China rank
62nd
Sri Lanka rank
63rd
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities over time
- China
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
China currently reports 95.21 against 94.99 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.22.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
China ranks 62nd and Sri Lanka ranks 63rd of 175 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.21 | 80.63 | 27.42 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 75.63 | 88.66 | 13.04 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 92.42 | 94.39 | 1.97 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities, China or Sri Lanka?
- China, at 95.21 against 94.99 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities between China and Sri Lanka?
- 0.22, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- China ranks 62nd and Sri Lanka ranks 63rd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.