Caribbean Small States vs China: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Caribbean Small States
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 97.3% against 82.4% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 14.9%.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 13th and China ranks 14th of 31 groups.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81.7% | 97.1% | 15.4% | China |
| 2020s | 82.2% | 97.2% | 15.0% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Caribbean Small States or China?
- China, at 97.3% against 82.4% in Caribbean Small States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Caribbean Small States and China?
- 14.9%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and China?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
- How do Caribbean Small States and China rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 13th and China ranks 14th of 31 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 with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of 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 living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.