Lebanon vs Sri Lanka: People using safely managed drinking water services
Lebanon
47.7%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
46.9%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
112th
Sri Lanka rank
114th
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Lebanon
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 47.7% against 46.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Lebanon ranks 112th and Sri Lanka ranks 114th of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.5% | 45.7% | 1.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 47.4% | 0.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 47.7% | 47.2% | 0.5% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Lebanon or Sri Lanka?
- Lebanon, at 47.7% against 46.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Lebanon and Sri Lanka?
- 0.8%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and Sri Lanka rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Lebanon ranks 112th and Sri Lanka ranks 114th of 151 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 safely managed 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 drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.