Africa (WHO regions) vs China (People’s Republic of): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services
Africa (WHO regions)
9.68
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of)
28.4
in 2024
Africa (WHO regions) rank
48th
China (People’s Republic of) rank
45th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time
- Africa (WHO regions)
- China (People’s Republic of)
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 28.4 against 9.68 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 18.72.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 2.9 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 48th and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 45th of 61 groups.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO regions) | China (People’s Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.32 | 44.3 | 36.98 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 8.87 | 35.58 | 26.71 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 9.73 | 28.52 | 18.79 | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Africa (WHO regions) or China (People’s Republic of)?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 28.4 against 9.68 in Africa (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Africa (WHO regions) and China (People’s Republic of)?
- 18.72, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and China (People’s Republic of)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO regions) and China (People’s Republic of) rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 48th and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 45th of 61 groups.
- 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.