Guyana vs India: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Guyana
95.6%
in 2024
India
95.7%
in 2024
Guyana rank
139th
India rank
138th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Guyana
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 95.7% against 95.6% in Guyana, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 139th and India ranks 138th of 231 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.6% | 82.5% | 8.0% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 93.4% | 89.4% | 4.0% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 94.4% | 1.1% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Guyana or India?
- India, at 95.7% against 95.6% in Guyana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Guyana and India?
- 0.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and India?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and India rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Guyana ranks 139th and India ranks 138th 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 Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source. 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.