China vs India: Schools access drinking water
China
99.24
in 2024
India
99.04
in 2025
China rank
74th
India rank
76th
Schools access drinking water over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 99.24 against 99.04 in India, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 8 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 74th and India ranks 76th of 117 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.35 | 86.44 | 12.9 | China |
| 2020s | 99.41 | 96.47 | 2.95 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher schools access drinking water, China or India?
- China, at 99.24 against 99.04 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in schools access drinking water between China and India?
- 0.2, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for schools access drinking water?
- China ranks 74th and India ranks 76th of 117 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Schools access drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.