China vs Laos: People using at least basic drinking water services
People using at least basic drinking water services over time
- China
- Laos
How they compare
China currently reports 96.1% against 95.9% in Laos, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 117th and Laos ranks 120th of 214 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.0% | 57.7% | 26.3% | China |
| 2010s | 91.1% | 76.2% | 14.9% | China |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 90.2% | 5.0% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, China or Laos?
- China, at 96.1% against 95.9% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between China and Laos?
- 0.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Laos rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- China ranks 117th and Laos ranks 120th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.