Pakistan vs Russia: Drinking water usage in urban areas
Pakistan
311,248 people
in 2024
Russia
218,818 people
in 2024
Pakistan rank
10th
Russia rank
13th
Drinking water usage in urban areas over time
- Pakistan
- Russia
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 311,248 people against 218,818 people in Russia, a difference of 92,430 people.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.4 times Russia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 10th and Russia ranks 13th of 188 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 238,667 people | 213,028 people | 25,638 people | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 276,976 people | 215,066 people | 61,910 people | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 299,222 people | 218,816 people | 80,407 people | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, Pakistan or Russia?
- Pakistan, at 311,248 people against 218,818 people in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Pakistan and Russia?
- 92,430 people, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Russia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Russia rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Pakistan ranks 10th and Russia ranks 13th 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.