Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in China

China: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 0.8494 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.8494
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
121st
of 231 countries
All-time high
37.02
in 2000
All-time low
0.8494
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in China, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 372001: 36.42002: 34.32003: 32.42004: 30.42005: 28.52006: 26.72007: 24.82008: 232009: 21.32010: 19.62011: 17.92012: 16.32013: 14.72014: 13.12015: 11.62016: 10.12017: 8.72018: 7.32019: 5.92020: 4.62021: 3.22022: 1.92023: 0.8732024: 0.849

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in China is 0.8494, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 93.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in China peaked at 37.02 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8494, in 2024.

That places China 121st out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.48 21.29 37.02 10
2010s 12.52 5.9 19.57 10
2020s 2.3 0.8494 4.56 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in China?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in China was 0.8494 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 37.02 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8494 in 2024.
How does China rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
China ranks 121st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.5%. 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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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