Afghanistan vs China: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Afghanistan
29.72
in 2024
China
28.4
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
44th
China rank
45th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Afghanistan
  • China
1020304050200020122024

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 29.72 against 28.4 in China, a difference of 1.32.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 44th and China ranks 45th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan China Difference Ahead
2000s 14.73 44.3 29.57 China
2010s 22.14 35.58 13.44 China
2020s 28.08 28.52 0.4353 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Afghanistan or China?
Afghanistan, at 29.72 against 28.4 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Afghanistan and China?
1.32, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and China?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and China rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Afghanistan ranks 44th and China ranks 45th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed