Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: People using safely managed drinking water services
Pakistan
45.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
46.9%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
117th
Sri Lanka rank
114th
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 46.9% against 45.0% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 117th and Sri Lanka ranks 114th of 151 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.1% | 45.7% | 2.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 47.4% | 3.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 44.9% | 47.2% | 2.3% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Pakistan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 46.9% against 45.0% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 1.9%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Pakistan ranks 117th 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.