China vs IDA only: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban
China
96.4%
in 2024
IDA only
55.7%
in 2024
China rank
24th
IDA only rank
22nd
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban over time
- China
- IDA only
How they compare
China currently reports 96.4% against 55.7% in IDA only, a difference of 40.7%.
That makes China's figure about 1.7 times IDA only's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 24th and IDA only ranks 22nd of 104 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | IDA only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.5% | 51.9% | 39.5% | China |
| 2010s | 93.0% | 53.7% | 39.3% | China |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 55.5% | 40.5% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, urban, China or IDA only?
- China, at 96.4% against 55.7% in IDA only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between China and IDA only?
- 40.7%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and IDA only?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and IDA only rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- China ranks 24th and IDA only ranks 22nd of 104 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 safely managed 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 drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.