Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in China

China: Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with was 3.46 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.46
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
35th
of 151 countries
All-time high
3.46
in 2024
All-time low
0.0723
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in China, 2000–2024

01232000201220242000: 0.0722001: 0.1062002: 0.1422003: 0.1942004: 0.2552005: 0.3262006: 0.4082007: 0.5012008: 0.6062009: 0.7232010: 0.8552011: 0.9992012: 1.22013: 1.32014: 1.52015: 1.72016: 1.92017: 2.22018: 2.42019: 2.72020: 2.92021: 3.12022: 3.32023: 3.42024: 3.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in China stood at 3.46. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 128.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in China peaked at 3.46 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0723, in 2000.

China ranks 35th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in China, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation) in China, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 0.0723
2001 0.1056 +45.9%
2002 0.1423 +34.8%
2003 0.1939 +36.3%
2004 0.255 +31.5%
2005 0.3262 +27.9%
2006 0.4079 +25.0%
2007 0.5008 +22.8%
2008 0.6058 +21.0%
2009 0.7234 +19.4%
2010 0.8546 +18.1%
2011 0.9985 +16.8%
2012 1.16 +15.8%
2013 1.33 +14.9%
2014 1.52 +14.2%
2015 1.72 +13.5%
2016 1.94 +12.8%
2017 2.18 +12.3%
2018 2.44 +11.7%
2019 2.71 +11.2%
2020 2.89 +6.7%
2021 3.07 +6.4%
2022 3.26 +6.1%
2023 3.41 +4.5%
2024 3.46 +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3333 0.0723 0.7234 10
2010s 1.68 0.8546 2.71 10
2020s 3.22 2.89 3.46 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 32 New Zealand 3.89 compare
  2. 33 Vanuatu 3.7 compare
  3. 34 San Marino 3.65 compare
  4. 36 Belarus 3.42 compare
  5. 37 Jordan 3.22 compare
  6. 38 Mexico 3.08 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in China?
Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in China was 3.46 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 3.46 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0723 in 2000.
How does China rank for proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with?
China ranks 35th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 128.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 5,209 data points, 2000–2024
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