Ecuador vs India: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Ecuador
82.4%
in 2024
India
83.0%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
39th
India rank
38th
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas 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 using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas, Ecuador or India?
- India, at 83.0% against 82.4% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas 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 using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- 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 Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas. 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 using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.