Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 1.12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Sri Lanka, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Sri Lanka is 1.12, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Sri Lanka peaked at 9.12 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.11, in 2023.
That places Sri Lanka 201st out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 9.12 | — |
| 2001 | 8.76 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 8.4 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 8.04 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 7.68 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 7.32 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 6.96 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 6.6 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 6.25 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 5.89 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 5.53 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 5.17 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 4.81 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 4.46 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 4.1 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 3.75 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 3.4 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 3.05 | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 2.7 | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 2.35 | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 2 | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 1.65 | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 1.3 | -21.1% |
| 2023 | 1.11 | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 1.12 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5 | 5.89 | 9.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.93 | 2.35 | 5.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 | 1.11 | 2 | 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1332 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.558 (2100)
- Population density 343.51 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 901,396 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.558 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.1331 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 232 (2024)
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 1.12 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 9.12 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Sri Lanka ranks 201st out of 222 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 down 72.7%. 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 sewer networks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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