India vs Pakistan: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
India
97.8%
in 2017
Pakistan
97.4%
in 2017
India rank
47th
Pakistan rank
49th
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
India currently reports 97.8% against 97.4% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.
India ranks 47th and Pakistan ranks 49th of 97 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.6% | 96.9% | 2.3% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 97.2% | 0.4% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of), India or Pakistan?
- India, at 97.8% against 97.4% in Pakistan as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between India and Pakistan?
- 0.4%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
- India ranks 47th and Pakistan ranks 49th 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, urban (% of urban population): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.