China vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

China
61.07
in 2024
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
1.52
in 2024
China rank
54th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
52nd

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • China
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
0204060200020122024

How they compare

China currently reports 61.07 against 1.52 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 59.55.

That makes China's figure about 40.2 times West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

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

China ranks 54th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 52nd of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 17.8 0.9805 16.82 China
2010s 42.92 1.29 41.62 China
2020s 59.53 1.49 58.04 China

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 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
China, at 61.07 against 1.52 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between China and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
59.55, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do China and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
China ranks 54th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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