China vs India: People not using improved drinking water sources
China
53.02 million people
in 2024
India
28.01 million people
in 2024
China rank
1st
India rank
4th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 53.02 million people against 28.01 million people in India, a difference of 25.01 million people.
That makes China's figure about 1.9 times India's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 4th of 231 countries.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.