China vs Saint Lucia: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
China
97.3%
in 2024
Saint Lucia
97.5%
in 2024
China rank
110th
Saint Lucia rank
108th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- China
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 97.5% against 97.3% in China, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 110th and Saint Lucia ranks 108th of 188 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.1% | 95.1% | 3.0% | China |
| 2010s | 97.7% | 96.4% | 1.3% | China |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 97.3% | 0.0% | 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 Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 97.5% 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 Saint Lucia?
- 0.2%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saint Lucia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Saint Lucia rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- China ranks 110th and Saint Lucia ranks 108th 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.