Proportion of population using limited … limited sanitation in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services was 4.39 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Sri Lanka, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 4.39 for proportion of population using limited sanitation services in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Sri Lanka peaked at 11.31 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.39, in 2024.
That places Sri Lanka 95th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 sanitation services in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.31 | — |
| 2001 | 11.05 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 10.78 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 10.51 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 10.24 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 9.96 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 9.68 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 9.4 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 9.11 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 8.82 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 8.53 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 8.24 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 7.94 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 7.64 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 7.33 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 7.03 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 6.72 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 6.4 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 6.09 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 5.76 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 5.44 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 5.1 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 4.76 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 4.39 | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 4.39 | -0.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 4.39 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.53, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 4.39 is below the median for South Asia, which is 10.21, 43% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.09 | 8.82 | 11.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.17 | 5.76 | 8.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.82 | 4.39 | 5.44 | 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 sanitation services in Sri Lanka?
- Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Sri Lanka was 4.39 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 11.31 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.39 in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
- Sri Lanka ranks 95th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited sanitation services rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. 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 sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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