China vs Tunisia: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
China
96.1%
in 2024
Tunisia
96.7%
in 2024
China rank
132nd
Tunisia rank
129th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- China
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 96.7% against 96.1% in China, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 132nd and Tunisia ranks 129th of 231 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.0% | 88.9% | 4.8% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 91.1% | 92.8% | 1.6% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 95.9% | 0.7% | Tunisia |
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 Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 96.7% 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 Tunisia?
- 0.6%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Tunisia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Tunisia rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- China ranks 132nd and Tunisia ranks 129th 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.