China vs Philippines: Access to handwashing facilities
China
97.3%
in 2024
Philippines
97.3%
in 2024
China rank
13th
Philippines rank
12th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- China
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 97.3% against 97.3% in China, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was China ahead.
China ranks 13th and Philippines ranks 12th of 113 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.1% | 81.0% | 16.1% | China |
| 2020s | 97.2% | 91.9% | 5.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, China or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 97.3% against 97.3% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between China and Philippines?
- 0.0%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Philippines?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do China and Philippines rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- China ranks 13th and Philippines ranks 12th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to handwashing 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 with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.