Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in China

China: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities was 99.15 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
99.15
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
98th
of 231 countries
All-time high
99.15
in 2024
All-time low
60.45
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in China, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 60.42001: 61.22002: 63.32003: 65.52004: 67.62005: 69.62006: 71.62007: 73.62008: 75.52009: 77.42010: 79.22011: 812012: 82.82013: 84.52014: 86.12015: 87.72016: 89.32017: 90.92018: 92.42019: 93.82020: 95.22021: 96.62022: 982023: 99.12024: 99.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in China stood at 99.15. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in China peaked at 99.15 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 60.45, in 2000.

That places China 98th 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 68.58 60.45 77.4 10
2010s 86.77 79.24 93.81 10
2020s 97.61 95.23 99.15 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 95 Guam 99.2 compare
  2. 96 Slovenia 99.19 compare
  3. 97 Curaçao 99.17 compare
  4. 99 Costa Rica 99.12 compare
  5. 100 Anguilla 99.08 compare
  6. 101 Palau 99.02 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in China?
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in China was 99.15 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 99.15 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 60.45 in 2000.
How does China rank for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
China ranks 98th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. 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 improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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