India vs Panama: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)

India
85.9%
in 2017
Panama
86.6%
in 2017
India rank
33rd
Panama rank
30th

People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time

  • India
  • Panama
020406080200020082017

How they compare

Panama currently reports 86.6% against 85.9% in India, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.

India ranks 33rd and Panama ranks 30th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 78.0% 86.6% 8.6% Panama
2010s 82.4% 86.6% 4.1% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), India or Panama?
Panama, at 86.6% against 85.9% in India as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between India and Panama?
0.7%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Panama?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do India and Panama rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
India ranks 33rd and Panama ranks 30th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,672 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed