Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 0.2605 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Sri Lanka, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Sri Lanka stood at 0.2605.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 90.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Sri Lanka peaked at 6.55 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2578, in 2023.
Sri Lanka ranks 149th of 231 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 unimproved sanitation facilites in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.55 | — |
| 2001 | 6.28 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 6.01 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 5.75 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 5.48 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 5.22 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 4.95 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 4.68 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 4.42 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 4.15 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 3.88 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 3.62 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 3.35 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 3.08 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 2.82 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 2.55 | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 2.28 | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 2.02 | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 1.72 | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 1.42 | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 1.13 | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 0.6871 | -39.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2917 | -57.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2578 | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2605 | +1.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.2605 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.53, 17% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0.2605 is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.8736, 30% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -57.5% | 0.6871 | 0.2917 |
| 2021 | -39.0% | 1.13 | 0.6871 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.35 | 4.15 | 6.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.67 | 1.42 | 3.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5246 | 0.2578 | 1.13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 146 Estonia 0.2789 compare
- 147 Guadeloupe 0.2724 compare
- 148 South Korea 0.2706 compare
- 150 Turkey 0.2529 compare
- 151 Antigua and Barbuda 0.2516 compare
- 152 Tajikistan 0.2425 compare
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 unimproved sanitation facilites in Sri Lanka?
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Sri Lanka was 0.2605 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 6.55 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2578 in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Sri Lanka ranks 149th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.7%. 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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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