People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in China
China: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) was 95.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in China, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
In 2024, people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in China stood at 95.2%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in China peaked at 95.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 45.1%, in 2000.
China ranks 59th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in China, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.1% | — |
| 2001 | 45.2% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 47.4% | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 49.6% | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 51.9% | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 54.1% | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 56.3% | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 58.6% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 60.8% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 63.1% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 65.4% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 67.6% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 69.9% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 72.2% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 74.5% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 76.8% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 79.0% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 81.3% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 83.6% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 85.9% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 88.3% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 90.6% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 92.9% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 95.2% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 95.2% | +0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 95.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.2%, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- China's 95.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 85.5%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.2% | 45.1% | 63.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.6% | 65.4% | 85.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.4% | 88.3% | 95.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in China?
- People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in China was 95.2% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation services, rural recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 95.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, rural recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.1% in 2000.
- How does China rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- China ranks 59th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. 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.