Afghanistan vs India: Urban population with improved water

Afghanistan
96.89
in 2024
India
97.12
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
115th
India rank
113th

Urban population with improved water over time

  • Afghanistan
  • India
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

India currently reports 97.12 against 96.89 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.23.

Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 115th and India ranks 113th of 188 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan India Difference Ahead
2000s 63.58 92.44 28.86 India
2010s 82.03 94.82 12.79 India
2020s 95.4 96.63 1.23 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population with improved water, Afghanistan or India?
India, at 97.12 against 96.89 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in urban population with improved water between Afghanistan and India?
0.23, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and India?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and India rank globally for urban population with improved water?
Afghanistan ranks 115th and India ranks 113th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban population with improved water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban population with improved water
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,631 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed