China vs World: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- China
- World
How they compare
China currently reports 97.3% against 78.0% in World, a difference of 19.3%.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times World's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 14th and World ranks 15th of 120 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.1% | 70.1% | 27.0% | China |
| 2020s | 97.2% | 75.4% | 21.8% | 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, China or World?
- China, at 97.3% against 78.0% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between China and World?
- 19.3%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do China and World rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- China ranks 14th and World ranks 15th of 120 countries.
- 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.