China vs Uzbekistan: Share of schools with access to basic drinking water
China
99.2%
in 2024
Uzbekistan
100.0%
in 2025
China rank
74th
Uzbekistan rank
72nd
Share of schools with access to basic drinking water over time
- China
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 100.0% against 99.2% in China, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was China ahead.
China ranks 74th and Uzbekistan ranks 72nd of 117 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.4% | 77.0% | 22.4% | China |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 79.8% | 19.6% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of schools with access to basic drinking water, China or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 100.0% against 99.2% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of schools with access to basic drinking water between China and Uzbekistan?
- 0.8%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Uzbekistan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do China and Uzbekistan rank globally for share of schools with access to basic drinking water?
- China ranks 74th and Uzbekistan ranks 72nd of 117 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of schools with access to basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by education level (%).