Proportion of population using at least basic … Proportion sanitation in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 95.35 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
95.35
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
112th
of 231 countries
All-time high
95.35
in 2024
All-time low
76.81
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Sri Lanka, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Sri Lanka stood at 95.35. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Sri Lanka peaked at 95.35 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 76.81, in 2000.
Sri Lanka ranks 112th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 76.81 | — |
| 2001 | 77.6 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 78.4 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 79.21 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 80.01 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 80.82 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 81.64 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 82.45 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 83.27 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 84.09 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 84.92 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 85.74 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 86.58 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 87.41 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 88.25 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 89.09 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 89.93 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 90.78 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 91.63 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 92.49 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 93.35 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 94.21 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 94.95 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 95.35 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 95.35 | +0.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 95.35 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 92.69, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 95.35 is above the median for South Asia, which is 86.43, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.43 | 76.81 | 84.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.68 | 84.92 | 92.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.64 | 93.35 | 95.35 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 109 Vietnam 95.45 compare
- 110 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 95.4 compare
- 111 Bosnia and Herzegovina 95.39 compare
- 113 Saint Kitts and Nevis 94.95 compare
- 114 Hong Kong 94.83 compare
- 115 Argentina 94.82 compare
More population data for Sri Lanka
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 21,815 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0083 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 901,396 people (2100)
- Population density 343.51 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6507 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Sri Lanka?
- Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Sri Lanka was 95.35 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 95.35 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.81 in 2000.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Sri Lanka ranks 112th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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