China vs Libya: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by

China
96.1%
in 2024
Libya
96.4%
in 2024
China rank
130th
Libya rank
129th

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by over time

  • China
  • Libya
020406080100200020122024

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 130th and Libya ranks 129th of 229 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 proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, China or Libya?
Libya, at 96.4% against 96.1% in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 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 proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
China ranks 130th and Libya ranks 129th of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed