China vs Ireland: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
China
96.4%
in 2024
Ireland
96.1%
in 2024
China rank
25th
Ireland rank
27th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- China
- Ireland
How they compare
China currently reports 96.4% against 96.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 27th of 105 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.5% | 88.3% | 3.2% | China |
| 2010s | 93.0% | 89.2% | 3.8% | China |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 94.4% | 1.6% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, China or Ireland?
- China, at 96.4% against 96.1% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between China and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Ireland rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- China ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 27th of 105 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 urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water. 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 using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.