China vs Sri Lanka: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
China
97.3%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
97.6%
in 2024
China rank
110th
Sri Lanka rank
107th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- China
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 97.6% against 97.3% in China, a difference of 0.3%.
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 | 98.1% | 96.2% | 1.9% | China |
| 2010s | 97.7% | 96.9% | 0.7% | China |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 97.5% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 97.6% against 97.3% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between China and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, 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 using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- China ranks 110th and Sri Lanka ranks 107th 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
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.