China vs India: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities
China
68.87
in 2024
India
62.78
in 2024
China rank
70th
India rank
73rd
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 68.87 against 62.78 in India, a difference of 6.09.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 70th and India ranks 73rd of 150 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.69 | 18.44 | 2.25 | China |
| 2010s | 48.15 | 41.32 | 6.83 | China |
| 2020s | 67.01 | 58.54 | 8.47 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to sanitation facilities, China or India?
- China, at 68.87 against 62.78 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to sanitation facilities between China and India?
- 6.09, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
- China ranks 70th and India ranks 73rd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.