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

Latest (2024)
1.12
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
201st
of 222 countries
All-time high
9.12
in 2000
All-time low
1.11
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

2468102000201220242000: 9.12001: 8.82002: 8.42003: 82004: 7.72005: 7.32006: 72007: 6.62008: 6.22009: 5.92010: 5.52011: 5.22012: 4.82013: 4.52014: 4.12015: 3.72016: 3.42017: 32018: 2.72019: 2.42020: 22021: 1.72022: 1.32023: 1.12024: 1.1

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.5 5.89 9.12 10
2010s 3.93 2.35 5.53 10
2020s 1.44 1.11 2 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 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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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
283 places, 6,880 data points, 2000–2024
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