China vs Sri Lanka: Urban population with improved water
China
97.33
in 2024
Sri Lanka
97.61
in 2024
China rank
110th
Sri Lanka rank
107th
Urban population with improved water over time
- China
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 97.61 against 97.33 in China, a difference of 0.28.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 110th and Sri Lanka ranks 107th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.08 | 96.17 | 1.91 | China |
| 2010s | 97.68 | 96.94 | 0.7343 | China |
| 2020s | 97.38 | 97.51 | 0.1371 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population with improved water, China or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 97.61 against 97.33 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in urban population with improved water between China and Sri Lanka?
- 0.28, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Sri Lanka rank globally for urban population with improved water?
- China ranks 110th and Sri Lanka ranks 107th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban population with improved water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.