China vs Mayotte: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
China
3.7%
in 2024
Mayotte
3.6%
in 2023
China rank
76th
Mayotte rank
77th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- China
- Mayotte
How they compare
China currently reports 3.7% against 3.6% in Mayotte, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 76th and Mayotte ranks 77th of 231 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Mayotte | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 2.7% | 10.1% | China |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 3.2% | 4.8% | China |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 3.6% | 0.7% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, China or Mayotte?
- China, at 3.7% against 3.6% in Mayotte as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between China and Mayotte?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mayotte?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do China and Mayotte rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- China ranks 76th and Mayotte ranks 77th 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 not using improved drinking water sources. 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.