Sri Lanka—Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #113 of 150Updated April 2026
Latest Value
46.9%
2024
YoY Change
+0.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#113
of 150 countries
Maximum
48.1%
2018
Minimum
45.2%
2000
CAGR
+0.2%
25 years
Last
46.9%
Previous
46.8%
Highest
48.1%
Lowest
45.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sri Lanka's access to safely managed drinking water (%) was 46.9% in 2024, ranking #113 out of 150 countries. This represents a +0.2% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 48.1% (2018) and the lowest was 45.2% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46.9% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 46.8% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 47.1% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 47.4% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 47.6% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 47.9% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 48.1% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 48.0% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 47.8% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 47.6% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 47.3% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 47.2% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 47.0% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 46.8% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 46.6% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 46.4% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 46.2% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 46.1% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 45.9% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 45.7% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 45.6% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 45.5% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 45.4% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 45.3% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 45.2% |
Top Countries — Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iceland | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Monaco | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Hungary | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Liechtenstein | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | New Zealand | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2024 |