IDA only vs India: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural
IDA only
33.1%
in 2024
India
72.6%
in 2024
IDA only rank
21st
India rank
20th
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time
- IDA only
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 72.6% against 33.1% in IDA only, a difference of 39.5%.
That makes India's figure about 2.2 times IDA only's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 21st and India ranks 20th of 27 groups.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.4% | 33.9% | 11.5% | India |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 52.6% | 25.4% | India |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 68.2% | 36.3% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, IDA only or India?
- India, at 72.6% against 33.1% in IDA only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between IDA only and India?
- 39.5%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and India?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do IDA only and India rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- IDA only ranks 21st and India ranks 20th of 27 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using safely managed drinking water services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.