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

Latest (2024)
15.54
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
110th
of 211 countries
All-time high
15.54
in 2024
All-time low
2.92
in 2005
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Sri Lanka, 2000–2024

510152000201220242000: 2.92001: 2.92002: 2.92003: 2.92004: 2.92005: 2.92006: 3.62007: 4.32008: 52009: 5.72010: 6.42011: 7.12012: 7.82013: 8.52014: 9.22015: 9.92016: 10.62017: 11.32018: 122019: 12.72020: 13.42021: 14.12022: 14.82023: 15.52024: 15.5

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

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in Sri Lanka, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 107 Mexico 15.95 compare
  2. 108 Russia 15.91 compare
  3. 109 Solomon Islands 15.82 compare
  4. 111 Congo 15.08 compare
  5. 112 Bolivia 15.08 compare
  6. 113 San Marino 15 compare

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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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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
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