China vs Nepal: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural over time
- China
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 94.0% against 93.8% in China, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
China ranks 84th and Nepal ranks 82nd of 174 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.1% | 80.8% | 6.7% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 83.4% | 87.6% | 4.3% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 91.6% | 92.7% | 1.1% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural, China or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 94.0% against 93.8% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural between China and Nepal?
- 0.2%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Nepal rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural?
- China ranks 84th and Nepal ranks 82nd of 174 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, rural (% of rural 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.