Ethiopia vs Pakistan: Drinking water usage in urban areas
Ethiopia
381,373 people
in 2024
Pakistan
311,248 people
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
8th
Pakistan rank
10th
Drinking water usage in urban areas over time
- Ethiopia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 381,373 people against 311,248 people in Pakistan, a difference of 70,125 people.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 10th of 188 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 436,424 people | 238,667 people | 197,757 people | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 465,654 people | 276,976 people | 188,678 people | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 414,427 people | 299,222 people | 115,205 people | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, Ethiopia or Pakistan?
- Ethiopia, at 381,373 people against 311,248 people in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 70,125 people, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Pakistan rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Ethiopia ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 10th of 188 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 usage in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.