China vs India: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
China
97.3%
in 2024
India
97.1%
in 2024
China rank
110th
India rank
113th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 97.3% against 97.1% in India, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 110th and India ranks 113th of 188 countries.
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About this data
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.