Egypt vs India: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources

Egypt
98.06
in 2024
India
98.07
in 2024
Egypt rank
133rd
India rank
132nd

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Egypt
  • India
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

India currently reports 98.07 against 98.06 in Egypt, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 133rd and India ranks 132nd of 231 countries.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt India Difference Ahead
2000s 99.18 87.03 12.16 Egypt
2010s 98.6 92.87 5.74 Egypt
2020s 98.17 97.01 1.16 Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Egypt or India?
India, at 98.07 against 98.06 in Egypt as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Egypt and India?
0.01, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and India?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Egypt and India rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Egypt ranks 133rd and India ranks 132nd of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed