China vs Nepal: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
China
93.8%
in 2024
Nepal
94.0%
in 2024
China rank
86th
Nepal rank
84th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- China
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 94.0% against 93.8% in China, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
China ranks 86th and Nepal ranks 84th of 177 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.1% | 80.8% | 6.7% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 83.4% | 87.6% | 4.3% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 91.6% | 92.7% | 1.1% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, China or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 94.0% against 93.8% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between China and Nepal?
- 0.2%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Nepal rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- China ranks 86th and Nepal ranks 84th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.