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.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
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: 231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.