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
How they compare
China currently reports 96.1% against 95.9% in Laos, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 132nd and Laos ranks 135th of 231 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.0% | 57.7% | 26.3% | China |
| 2010s | 91.1% | 76.2% | 14.9% | China |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 90.2% | 5.0% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, China or Laos?
- China, at 96.1% against 95.9% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between China and Laos?
- 0.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Laos rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- China ranks 132nd and Laos ranks 135th of 231 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 Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.