India vs Serbia: Drinking water service usage
India
76.4%
in 2024
Serbia
75.0%
in 2024
India rank
91st
Serbia rank
94th
Drinking water service usage over time
- India
- Serbia
How they compare
India currently reports 76.4% against 75.0% in Serbia, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Serbia ahead.
India ranks 91st and Serbia ranks 94th of 163 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.5% | 74.5% | 30.1% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 60.4% | 74.8% | 14.3% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 73.0% | 74.9% | 1.9% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, India or Serbia?
- India, at 76.4% against 75.0% in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between India and Serbia?
- 1.4%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Serbia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Serbia rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- India ranks 91st and Serbia ranks 94th 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.