Guinea vs Pakistan: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas

Guinea
93.3%
in 2024
Pakistan
92.9%
in 2024
Guinea rank
143rd
Pakistan rank
144th

Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time

  • Guinea
  • Pakistan
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 93.3% against 92.9% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.

Guinea ranks 143rd and Pakistan ranks 144th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 77.1% 95.7% 18.6% Pakistan
2010s 83.9% 93.9% 10.0% Pakistan
2020s 91.6% 93.0% 1.4% Pakistan

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, Guinea or Pakistan?
Guinea, at 93.3% against 92.9% in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Guinea and Pakistan?
0.4%, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Pakistan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guinea and Pakistan rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
Guinea ranks 143rd and Pakistan ranks 144th 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

Indicator
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
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
188 places, 4,631 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.