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China vs Laos: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source

China
96.1%
in 2024
Laos
95.9%
in 2024
China rank
132nd
Laos rank
135th

Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time

  • China
  • Laos
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

China currently reports 96.1% against 95.9% in Laos, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 132nd and Laos ranks 135th of 231 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
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
231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
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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.