China vs Kenya: Drinking water usage in urban areas
China
1.30 million people
in 2024
Kenya
867,884 people
in 2024
China rank
1st
Kenya rank
2nd
Drinking water usage in urban areas over time
- China
- Kenya
How they compare
China currently reports 1.30 million people against 867,884 people in Kenya, a difference of 427,286 people.
That makes China's figure about 1.5 times Kenya's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Kenya ranks 2nd of 188 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.93 million people | 286,599 people | 1.64 million people | China |
| 2010s | 1.89 million people | 530,536 people | 1.36 million people | China |
| 2020s | 1.40 million people | 784,993 people | 613,415 people | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, China or Kenya?
- China, at 1.30 million people against 867,884 people in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between China and Kenya?
- 427,286 people, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Kenya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Kenya rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- China ranks 1st and Kenya ranks 2nd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water usage in urban 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.