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

China
96.1%
in 2024
Turkey
96.0%
in 2024
China rank
139th
Turkey rank
141st

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

  • China
  • Turkey
020406080100200020122024

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 139th and Turkey ranks 141st of 246 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 proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, China or Turkey?
China, at 96.1% against 96.0% in Turkey as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 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 proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
China ranks 139th and Turkey ranks 141st of 246 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 (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
281 places, 6,822 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed