India vs Serbia: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

India
76.4%
in 2024
Serbia
75.0%
in 2024
India rank
86th
Serbia rank
88th

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • India
  • Serbia
020406080200020122024

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 86th and Serbia ranks 88th of 150 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 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, India or Serbia?
India, at 76.4% against 75.0% in Serbia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 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 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
India ranks 86th and Serbia ranks 88th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed