Egypt, Arab Rep. vs Russian Federation: Drinking water service usage
Egypt, Arab Rep.
78.9%
in 2024
Russian Federation
76.3%
in 2024
Egypt, Arab Rep. rank
90th
Russian Federation rank
92nd
Drinking water service usage over time
- Egypt, Arab Rep.
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Egypt, Arab Rep. currently reports 78.9% against 76.3% in Russian Federation, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks 90th and Russian Federation ranks 92nd of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt, Arab Rep. averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt, Arab Rep. | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.4% | 75.4% | 8.0% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 73.3% | 75.7% | 2.4% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 77.7% | 76.1% | 1.6% | Egypt, Arab Rep. |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Egypt, Arab Rep. or Russian Federation?
- Egypt, Arab Rep., at 78.9% against 76.3% in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Egypt, Arab Rep. and Russian Federation?
- 2.6%, with Egypt, Arab Rep. ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt, Arab Rep. and Russian Federation?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Egypt, Arab Rep. and Russian Federation rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks 90th and Russian Federation ranks 92nd of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water service usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination.