China (People’s Republic of) vs World Bank (low income): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

China (People’s Republic of)
28.4
in 2024
World Bank (low income)
11.78
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
45th
World Bank (low income) rank
43rd

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • World Bank (low income)
1020304050200020122024

How they compare

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 28.4 against 11.78 in World Bank (low income), a difference of 16.62.

That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 2.4 times World Bank (low income)'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 World Bank (low income) ranks 43rd 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) World Bank (low income) Difference Ahead
2000s 44.3 8.61 35.69 China (People’s Republic of)
2010s 35.58 10.24 25.34 China (People’s Republic of)
2020s 28.52 11.73 16.79 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 World Bank (low income)?
China (People’s Republic of), at 28.4 against 11.78 in World Bank (low income) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between China (People’s Republic of) and World Bank (low income)?
16.62, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and World Bank (low income)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and World Bank (low income) rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 45th and World Bank (low income) ranks 43rd 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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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