Panama vs Sri Lanka: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Panama
96.9%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
96.9%
in 2024
Panama rank
79th
Sri Lanka rank
80th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Panama
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Panama currently reports 96.9% against 96.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Panama ranks 79th and Sri Lanka ranks 80th of 186 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.7% | 79.5% | 1.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 87.3% | 88.8% | 1.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 94.9% | 95.7% | 0.8% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Panama or Sri Lanka?
- Panama, at 96.9% against 96.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Panama and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Panama and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Panama ranks 79th and Sri Lanka ranks 80th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.