Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities was 96.86 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Sri Lanka, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Sri Lanka is 96.86, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Sri Lanka peaked at 96.86 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 75.44, in 2000.
That places Sri Lanka 79th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.44 | — |
| 2001 | 76.34 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 77.24 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 78.15 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 79.05 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 79.96 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 80.88 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 81.79 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 82.71 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 83.63 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 84.56 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 85.48 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 86.42 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 87.35 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 88.29 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 89.23 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 90.17 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 91.12 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 92.06 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 93.02 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 93.97 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 94.93 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 95.89 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 96.86 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 96.86 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.52 | 75.44 | 83.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.77 | 84.56 | 93.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.7 | 93.97 | 96.86 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 76 Luxembourg 97.5 compare
- 77 Kazakhstan 97.12 compare
- 78 Panama 96.93 compare
- 80 Kyrgyzstan 96.65 compare
- 81 Jordan 96.56 compare
- 82 Tonga 96.47 compare
More population data for Sri Lanka
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Sri Lanka?
- Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Sri Lanka was 96.86 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 96.86 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.44 in 2000.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
- Sri Lanka ranks 79th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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