China (People’s Republic of) vs Peru: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources

China (People’s Republic of)
96.32
in 2024
Peru
96.15
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
156th
Peru rank
158th

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • Peru
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 96.32 against 96.15 in Peru, a difference of 0.17.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 156th and Peru ranks 158th of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 84.62 84.79 0.1789 Peru
2010s 92.07 90.94 1.14 China (People’s Republic of)
2020s 95.82 95.09 0.7299 China (People’s Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, China (People’s Republic of) or Peru?
China (People’s Republic of), at 96.32 against 96.15 in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between China (People’s Republic of) and Peru?
0.17, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Peru?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Peru rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 156th and Peru ranks 158th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed