Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 96.32 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
96.32
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
156th
of 231 countries
All-time high
96.32
in 2024
All-time low
80.98
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in China (People’s Republic of), 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 812001: 81.32002: 82.32003: 83.32004: 84.22005: 85.12006: 862007: 86.82008: 87.72009: 88.42010: 89.22011: 89.92012: 90.62013: 91.32014: 91.92015: 92.52016: 93.12017: 93.62018: 94.12019: 94.62020: 95.12021: 95.52022: 95.92023: 96.32024: 96.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in China (People’s Republic of) stood at 96.32. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 96.32 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 80.98, in 2000.

That places China (People’s Republic of) 156th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84.62 80.98 88.44 10
2010s 92.07 89.2 94.61 10
2020s 95.82 95.06 96.32 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in China (People’s Republic of)?
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in China (People’s Republic of) was 96.32 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 96.32 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 80.98 in 2000.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 156th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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