China vs Saint Martin (French Part): Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
China
96.4%
in 2024
Saint Martin (French Part)
96.6%
in 2024
China rank
25th
Saint Martin (French Part) rank
23rd
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- China
- Saint Martin (French Part)
How they compare
Saint Martin (French Part) currently reports 96.6% against 96.4% in China, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Saint Martin (French Part) has been ahead every year.
China ranks 25th and Saint Martin (French Part) ranks 23rd of 105 countries.
Saint Martin (French Part) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saint Martin (French Part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.5% | 96.7% | 5.2% | Saint Martin (French Part) |
| 2010s | 93.0% | 96.7% | 3.6% | Saint Martin (French Part) |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 96.6% | 0.7% | Saint Martin (French Part) |
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 Saint Martin (French Part)?
- Saint Martin (French Part), at 96.6% against 96.4% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between China and Saint Martin (French Part)?
- 0.2%, with Saint Martin (French Part) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saint Martin (French Part)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Saint Martin (French Part) rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- China ranks 25th and Saint Martin (French Part) ranks 23rd 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.