India vs Russia: Drinking water service usage
India
76.4%
in 2024
Russia
76.3%
in 2024
India rank
91st
Russia rank
92nd
Drinking water service usage over time
- India
- Russia
How they compare
India currently reports 76.4% against 76.3% in Russia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.
India ranks 91st and Russia ranks 92nd of 163 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.5% | 75.4% | 30.9% | Russia |
| 2010s | 60.4% | 75.7% | 15.3% | Russia |
| 2020s | 73.0% | 76.1% | 3.1% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, India or Russia?
- India, at 76.4% against 76.3% in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between India and Russia?
- 0.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Russia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Russia rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- India ranks 91st and Russia 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 fecal and priority chemical contamination.