China vs Sri Lanka: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
China
95.2%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
95.0%
in 2024
China rank
62nd
Sri Lanka rank
63rd
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- China
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
China currently reports 95.2% against 95.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
China ranks 62nd and Sri Lanka ranks 63rd of 175 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.2% | 80.6% | 27.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 75.6% | 88.7% | 13.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 92.4% | 94.4% | 2.0% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, China or Sri Lanka?
- China, at 95.2% against 95.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between China and Sri Lanka?
- 0.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- China ranks 62nd and Sri Lanka ranks 63rd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.