However score for Marine Protection and Conservation and Coastal Development and Infrastructure are lower, at 5.3 and 3.9 respectively.

The country has a relatively high Coastal Tourism Density at 829 tourists per coastal kilometre and at average Recreational Marine estate pressure at 17 people per square kilometre.

Sri Lanka's water, wastewater, as well as availability of drinking water and sanitation are low, explaining its Coastal Development and Infrastructure Score at 3.9.