India vs Ukraine: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
India
83.0%
in 2024
Ukraine
88.3%
in 2024
India rank
38th
Ukraine rank
35th
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time
- India
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 88.3% against 83.0% in India, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
India ranks 38th and Ukraine ranks 35th of 105 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.3% | 93.5% | 23.2% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 76.7% | 89.1% | 12.4% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 81.6% | 88.3% | 6.7% | Ukraine |
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, India or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 88.3% against 83.0% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between India and Ukraine?
- 5.3%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Ukraine?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Ukraine rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- India ranks 38th and Ukraine ranks 35th 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 faecal and priority chemical contamination.