How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and India?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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 urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ecuador vs India: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water

Ecuador

82.4%

in 2024

India

83.0%

in 2024

Ecuador rank

39th

India rank

38th

Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time

Ecuador
India

How they compare

India currently reports 83.0% against 82.4% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 39th and India ranks 38th of 105 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and India in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ecuador	India	Difference	Ahead
2000s	71.2%	70.3%	0.9%	Ecuador
2010s	74.8%	76.7%	1.9%	India
2020s	80.9%	81.6%	0.7%	India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Ecuador or India?: India, at 83.0% against 82.4% in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Ecuador and India?: 0.6%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and India?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and India rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?: Ecuador ranks 39th and India ranks 38th of 105 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 urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 105 places, 2,610 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.