China vs Europa Occidental: Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources

China
100
in 2023
Europa Occidental
99.99
in 2023
China rank
1st
Europa Occidental rank
3rd

Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources over time

  • China
  • Europa Occidental
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How they compare

China currently reports 100 against 99.99 in Europa Occidental, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Europa Occidental ahead.

China ranks 1st and Europa Occidental ranks 3rd of 172 countries.

Europa Occidental has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Europa Occidental Difference Ahead
2000s 96.04 100 3.96 Europa Occidental
2010s 97.83 99.98 2.16 Europa Occidental
2020s 99.89 99.99 0.0987 Europa Occidental

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources, China or Europa Occidental?
China, at 100 against 99.99 in Europa Occidental as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources between China and Europa Occidental?
0.01, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europa Occidental?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do China and Europa Occidental rank globally for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources?
China ranks 1st and Europa Occidental ranks 3rd of 172 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking Water). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
233 places, 4,634 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed