China vs India: Population using improved sanitation facilities
China
1.43 billion
in 2024
India
1.35 billion
in 2024
China rank
1st
India rank
2nd
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 1.43 billion against 1.35 billion in India, a difference of 77.04 million.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 232 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 912.67 million | 402.21 million | 510.46 million | China |
| 2010s | 1.23 billion | 874.43 million | 353.47 million | China |
| 2020s | 1.41 billion | 1.26 billion | 157.06 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, China or India?
- China, at 1.43 billion against 1.35 billion in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between China and India?
- 77.04 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- China ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.