Sri Lanka vs Zambia: Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services

Sri Lanka
6.18
in 2023
Zambia
5.04
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
52nd
Zambia rank
55th

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Zambia
0246201120172023

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 6.18 against 5.04 in Zambia, a difference of 1.14.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Zambia ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 52nd and Zambia ranks 55th of 147 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 0.1022 5.04 4.94 Zambia
2020s 4.21 5.04 0.8296 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of schools with limited drinking water services, Sri Lanka or Zambia?
Sri Lanka, at 6.18 against 5.04 in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of schools with limited drinking water services between Sri Lanka and Zambia?
1.14, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zambia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Sri Lanka and Zambia rank globally for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
Sri Lanka ranks 52nd and Zambia ranks 55th of 147 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,402 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed