China vs South Asia: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- China
- South Asia
How they compare
China currently reports 98.3% against 93.9% in South Asia, a difference of 4.4%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 9th and South Asia ranks 7th of 113 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.3% | 82.4% | 15.9% | China |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 91.0% | 7.3% | 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 South Asia?
- China, at 98.3% against 93.9% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between China and South Asia?
- 4.4%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Asia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do China and South Asia rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- China ranks 9th and South Asia ranks 7th of 113 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, 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 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.