Afghanistan vs Russian Federation: People using improved drinking water sources
Afghanistan
3.77 million people
in 2024
Russian Federation
3.61 million people
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
19th
Russian Federation rank
20th
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Afghanistan
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 3.77 million people against 3.61 million people in Russian Federation, a difference of 156,830 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 19th and Russian Federation ranks 20th of 231 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.87 million people | 3.29 million people | 5.58 million people | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 7.39 million people | 3.96 million people | 3.42 million people | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 4.63 million people | 3.72 million people | 913,064 people | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Afghanistan or Russian Federation?
- Afghanistan, at 3.77 million people against 3.61 million people in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Afghanistan and Russian Federation?
- 156,830 people, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Russian Federation?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Russian Federation rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Afghanistan ranks 19th and Russian Federation ranks 20th of 231 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 People using improved drinking water sources. 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 only unimproved drinking water sources.