Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in China

China: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 97.27 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
97.27
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
94th
of 231 countries
All-time high
97.27
in 2024
All-time low
56.82
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in China, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 56.82001: 57.62002: 59.72003: 61.82004: 63.92005: 662006: 682007: 702008: 722009: 73.92010: 75.82011: 77.72012: 79.52013: 81.22014: 832015: 84.72016: 86.42017: 88.12018: 89.72019: 91.32020: 92.92021: 94.42022: 95.92023: 97.22024: 97.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in China stood at 97.27. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in China peaked at 97.27 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 56.82, in 2000.

That places China 94th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.98 56.82 73.91 10
2010s 83.73 75.8 91.29 10
2020s 95.53 92.85 97.27 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 91 Slovak Republic 97.54 compare
  2. 92 French Polynesia 97.51 compare
  3. 93 Mauritius 97.37 compare
  4. 95 Samoa 97.1 compare
  5. 96 Egypt 97.09 compare
  6. 97 Tokelau 96.93 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in China?
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in China was 97.27 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 97.27 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 56.82 in 2000.
How does China rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
China ranks 94th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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