Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 17.41 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
17.41
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
91st
of 227 countries
All-time high
27.36
in 2000
All-time low
17.41
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in China (People’s Republic of), 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 27.42001: 27.12002: 26.92003: 26.42004: 25.82005: 25.32006: 24.72007: 24.22008: 23.72009: 23.22010: 22.72011: 22.22012: 21.82013: 21.42014: 20.92015: 20.52016: 20.12017: 19.72018: 19.42019: 192020: 18.72021: 18.42022: 18.12023: 17.72024: 17.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

China (People’s Republic of) recorded 17.41 for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 27.36 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.41, in 2024.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 91st of 227 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.47 23.19 27.36 10
2010s 20.78 19.03 22.7 10
2020s 18.07 17.41 18.71 5

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  5. 93 Solomon Islands 17.22 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in China (People’s Republic of)?
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in China (People’s Republic of) was 17.41 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 27.36 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 17.41 in 2024.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 91st out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
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