Guyana vs India: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Guyana
1.9%
in 2024
India
1.9%
in 2024
Guyana rank
102nd
India rank
101st
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Guyana
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 1.9% against 1.9% in Guyana, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 102nd and India ranks 101st of 231 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 13.0% | 5.5% | India |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 7.1% | 2.8% | India |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 3.0% | 0.9% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Guyana or India?
- India, at 1.9% against 1.9% in Guyana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Guyana and India?
- 0.0%, 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 not using improved drinking water sources?
- Guyana ranks 102nd and India ranks 101st 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 not 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
Proportion of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.