China vs Libya: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
China
96.1%
in 2024
Libya
96.4%
in 2024
China rank
132nd
Libya rank
131st
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- China
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 96.4% against 96.1% in China, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Libya ahead.
China ranks 132nd and Libya ranks 131st of 231 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.3% | 93.1% | 5.8% | Libya |
| 2010s | 91.1% | 93.8% | 2.7% | Libya |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 95.8% | 0.6% | Libya |
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 Libya?
- Libya, at 96.4% against 96.1% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between China and Libya?
- 0.3%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Libya?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do China and Libya rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- China ranks 132nd and Libya ranks 131st 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.