Africa Western and Central vs China: People using safely managed sanitation services, urban
People using safely managed sanitation services, urban over time
- Africa Western and Central
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 85.1% against 30.7% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 54.4%.
That makes China's figure about 2.8 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 30th and China ranks 32nd of 30 groups.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.5% | 37.0% | 17.4% | China |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 68.3% | 42.9% | China |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 84.6% | 54.6% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed sanitation services, urban, Africa Western and Central or China?
- China, at 85.1% against 30.7% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed sanitation services, urban between Africa Western and Central and China?
- 54.4%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and China?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and China rank globally for people using safely managed sanitation services, urban?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 30th and China ranks 32nd of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using safely managed sanitation services, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed of in situ or transported and treated offsite. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines: ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.