Moldova vs Sri Lanka: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (%)
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (%) over time
- Moldova
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 88.7% against 88.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Moldova ranks 102nd and Sri Lanka ranks 103rd of 174 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.2% | 82.4% | 6.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 82.7% | 85.6% | 3.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 87.4% | 88.0% | 0.6% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural, Moldova or Sri Lanka?
- Moldova, at 88.7% against 88.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural between Moldova and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Moldova and Sri Lanka rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural?
- Moldova ranks 102nd and Sri Lanka ranks 103rd of 174 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, rural (% of rural 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.