China vs Egypt: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation

China
67.22
in 2022
Egypt
67.17
in 2022
China rank
60th
Egypt rank
61st

6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation over time

  • China
  • Egypt
204060200020112022

How they compare

China currently reports 67.22 against 67.17 in Egypt, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Egypt ahead.

China ranks 60th and Egypt ranks 61st of 132 countries.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Egypt Difference Ahead
2000s 20.69 55.56 34.87 Egypt
2010s 48.15 62.68 14.53 Egypt
2020s 65.92 67.16 1.24 Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation, China or Egypt?
China, at 67.22 against 67.17 in Egypt as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation between China and Egypt?
0.05, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Egypt?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do China and Egypt rank globally for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
China ranks 60th and Egypt ranks 61st of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
132 places, 2,993 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed