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

Latest (2024)
0.2605
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
149th
of 231 countries
All-time high
6.55
in 2000
All-time low
0.2578
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Sri Lanka, 2000–2024

02462000201220242000: 6.52001: 6.32002: 62003: 5.72004: 5.52005: 5.22006: 52007: 4.72008: 4.42009: 4.22010: 3.92011: 3.62012: 3.42013: 3.12014: 2.82015: 2.52016: 2.32017: 22018: 1.72019: 1.42020: 1.12021: 0.6872022: 0.2922023: 0.2582024: 0.261

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 146 Estonia 0.2789 compare
  2. 147 Guadeloupe 0.2724 compare
  3. 148 Korea 0.2706 compare
  4. 150 Türkiye 0.2529 compare
  5. 151 Antigua and Barbuda 0.2516 compare
  6. 152 Tajikistan 0.2425 compare

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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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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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