China vs Eastern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with

China
3.46
in 2024
Eastern Africa (African Union)
0.6606
in 2024
China rank
35th
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
35th

Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with over time

  • China
  • Eastern Africa (African Union)
0123200020122024

How they compare

China currently reports 3.46 against 0.6606 in Eastern Africa (African Union), a difference of 2.8.

That makes China's figure about 5.2 times Eastern Africa (African Union)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eastern Africa (African Union) ahead.

China ranks 35th and Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 35th of 151 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Eastern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3333 0.2218 0.1115 China
2010s 1.68 0.3243 1.36 China
2020s 3.22 0.5409 2.68 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with, China or Eastern Africa (African Union)?
China, at 3.46 against 0.6606 in Eastern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with between China and Eastern Africa (African Union)?
2.8, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Eastern Africa (African Union)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do China and Eastern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with?
China ranks 35th and Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 35th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (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 of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 5,209 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed