6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in China

China: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 97.21 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
97.21
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
11th
of 111 countries
All-time high
97.21
in 2022
All-time low
97.04
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in China, 2017–2022

0204060801002017201920222017: 972018: 97.12019: 97.12020: 97.12021: 97.22022: 97.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in China is 97.21, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.

China ranks 11th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in China, year by year

Annual values for 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%) in China, 2017 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2017 97.04
2018 97.07 +0.0%
2019 97.11 +0.0%
2020 97.14 +0.0%
2021 97.18 +0.0%
2022 97.21 +0.0%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 97.21 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.23, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • China's 97.21 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 78.99, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 97.07 97.04 97.11 3
2020s 97.17 97.14 97.21 3

Countries ranked near China

  1. 8 Oman 97.4 compare
  2. 9 Iraq 97.39 compare
  3. 10 Bosnia and Herzegovina 97.26
  4. 12 Maldives 95.84 compare
  5. 13 Turks and Caicos Islands 94.98 compare
  6. 14 Palestine 94.92 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in China?
6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in China was 97.21 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 97.21 in 2022.
What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 97.04 in 2017.
How does China rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
China ranks 11th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
111 places, 1,491 data points, 2000–2022
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