Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in China
China: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 28.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
28.4
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
45th
of 149 countries
All-time high
45.31
in 2003
All-time low
28.04
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in China, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in China stood at 28.4.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in China peaked at 45.31 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 28.04, in 2019.
That places China 45th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.43 | — |
| 2001 | 43.82 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 45.23 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 45.31 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 45.24 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 45.01 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 44.64 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 44.13 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 43.48 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 42.68 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 41.75 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 40.7 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 39.53 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 38.23 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 36.81 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 35.27 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 33.62 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 31.86 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 29.99 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 28.04 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 28.24 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 28.45 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 28.67 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 28.83 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 28.4 | -1.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 28.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.34, 70% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- China's 28.4 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.62, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.3 | 42.68 | 45.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.58 | 28.04 | 41.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.52 | 28.24 | 28.83 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More population data for China
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.31 million Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -12.97 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 15.54 million people (2100)
- Population density 67.46 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3489 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in China?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in China was 28.4 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 45.31 in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.04 in 2019.
- How does China rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- China ranks 45th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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