South Africa vs Sri Lanka: People using at least basic drinking water services
People using at least basic drinking water services over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 90.2% against 90.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 153rd and Sri Lanka ranks 152nd of 214 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.2% | 84.9% | 3.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 91.7% | 87.7% | 4.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 90.7% | 89.8% | 0.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 90.2% against 90.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- South Africa ranks 153rd and Sri Lanka ranks 152nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.