China vs Ireland: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

China
61.07
in 2024
Ireland
62.9
in 2024
China rank
54th
Ireland rank
52nd

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • China
  • Ireland
204060200020122024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 62.9 against 61.07 in China, a difference of 1.83.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

China ranks 54th and Ireland ranks 52nd of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 17.8 40.25 22.45 Ireland
2010s 42.92 54.84 11.92 Ireland
2020s 59.53 62.05 2.51 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, China or Ireland?
Ireland, at 62.9 against 61.07 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between China and Ireland?
1.83, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do China and Ireland rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
China ranks 54th and Ireland ranks 52nd of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (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 sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
227 places, 5,567 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed