Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 1.24 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Sri Lanka, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Sri Lanka stood at 1.24. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.88 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.24, in 2024.
Sri Lanka ranks 92nd of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.87 | — |
| 2001 | 1.88 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.85 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.83 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.8 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.77 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.74 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.72 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.69 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.66 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.63 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.61 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.58 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.55 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.52 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.49 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.46 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.43 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.4 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.37 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.34 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.31 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.28 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.25 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 1.24 | -0.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1.24 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.15, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 1.24 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.993, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.78 | 1.66 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 | 1.37 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 | 1.24 | 1.34 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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 limited drinking water services in Sri Lanka?
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Sri Lanka was 1.24 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 in 2001.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- Sri Lanka ranks 92nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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