Afghanistan vs India: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Afghanistan
96.9%
in 2024
India
97.1%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
115th
India rank
113th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Afghanistan
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 97.1% against 96.9% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.2%.
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 | 63.6% | 92.4% | 28.9% | India |
| 2010s | 82.0% | 94.8% | 12.8% | India |
| 2020s | 95.4% | 96.6% | 1.2% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Afghanistan or India?
- India, at 97.1% against 96.9% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Afghanistan and India?
- 0.2%, 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 using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Afghanistan ranks 115th and India ranks 113th of 188 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 at least basic drinking water sources 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.