China vs Sri Lanka: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban 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 106th and Sri Lanka ranks 104th of 184 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 people using at least basic drinking water services, urban, China or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 97.6% against 97.3% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban 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 people using at least basic drinking water services, urban?
- China ranks 106th and Sri Lanka ranks 104th of 184 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, urban (% of urban 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.