Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 15.54 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Sri Lanka, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 15.54 for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Sri Lanka peaked at 15.54 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.92, in 2005.
Sri Lanka ranks 110th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.92 | — |
| 2001 | 2.92 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.92 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.92 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.92 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.92 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.61 | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 4.31 | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 5 | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 5.69 | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 6.39 | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 7.08 | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 7.77 | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 8.47 | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 9.16 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 9.86 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 10.56 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 11.26 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 11.96 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 12.67 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 13.37 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 14.08 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 14.8 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 15.51 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 15.54 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.61 | 2.92 | 5.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.52 | 6.39 | 12.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.66 | 13.37 | 15.54 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Sri Lanka?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Sri Lanka was 15.54 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 15.54 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 in 2005.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Sri Lanka ranks 110th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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