China (People’s Republic of) vs Eastern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services
China (People’s Republic of)
28.4
in 2024
Eastern Africa (African Union)
10.22
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
45th
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
47th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Eastern Africa (African Union)
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 28.4 against 10.22 in Eastern Africa (African Union), a difference of 18.18.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 2.8 times Eastern Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 45th and Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 47th of 149 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Eastern Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.3 | 4.18 | 40.11 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 35.58 | 6.97 | 28.61 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 28.52 | 9.73 | 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, China (People’s Republic of) or Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 28.4 against 10.22 in Eastern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between China (People’s Republic of) and Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- 18.18, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Eastern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 45th and Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 47th 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.