China vs Turkey: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
China
96.1%
in 2024
Turkey
96.0%
in 2024
China rank
132nd
Turkey rank
134th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- China
- Turkey
How they compare
China currently reports 96.1% against 96.0% in Turkey, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkey ahead.
China ranks 132nd and Turkey ranks 134th of 231 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.0% | 93.3% | 9.3% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 91.1% | 95.1% | 4.0% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 96.0% | 0.7% | Turkey |
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 Turkey?
- China, at 96.1% against 96.0% in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between China and Turkey?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Turkey?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Turkey rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- China ranks 132nd and Turkey ranks 134th 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.