China vs United States: Drinking water services in rural areas
China
0 people
in 2024
United States
0 people
in 2024
China rank
106th
United States rank
106th
Drinking water services in rural areas over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 0 people against 0 people in United States, a difference of 0 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.
China ranks 106th and United States ranks 106th of 178 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.07 million people | 0 people | 23.07 million people | China |
| 2010s | 8.75 million people | 0 people | 8.75 million people | China |
| 2020s | 24,665 people | 0 people | 24,665 people | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water services in rural areas, China or United States?
- China, at 0 people against 0 people in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water services in rural areas between China and United States?
- 0 people, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and United States rank globally for drinking water services in rural areas?
- China ranks 106th and United States ranks 106th of 178 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 Drinking water services in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.