China vs Dominica: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas

China
97.3%
in 2024
Dominica
97.1%
in 2024
China rank
110th
Dominica rank
112th

Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time

  • China
  • Dominica
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

China currently reports 97.3% against 97.1% in Dominica, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 110th and Dominica ranks 112th of 188 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Dominica Difference Ahead
2000s 98.1% 96.0% 2.1% China
2010s 97.7% 96.6% 1.1% China
2020s 97.4% 97.0% 0.4% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, China or Dominica?
China, at 97.3% against 97.1% in Dominica as of 2024.
What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between China and Dominica?
0.2%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Dominica?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do China and Dominica rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
China ranks 110th and Dominica ranks 112th of 188 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,631 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.