Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in China
China: Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation was 38.08 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in China, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in China stood at 38.08. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 72.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in China peaked at 38.08 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.27, in 2000.
That places China 62nd out of 100 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.
Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.27 | — |
| 2001 | 5.27 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 5.84 | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 6.72 | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 7.68 | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 8.73 | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 9.87 | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 11.09 | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 12.4 | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 13.79 | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 15.28 | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 16.85 | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 18.51 | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 20.26 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 22.09 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 24.02 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 26.03 | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 28.14 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 30.33 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 32.62 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 33.98 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 35.34 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 36.71 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 38.08 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 38.08 | +0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 38.08 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.14, 76% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- China's 38.08 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 44.44, 86% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.67 | 5.27 | 13.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.41 | 15.28 | 32.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.44 | 33.98 | 38.08 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More population data for China
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.31 million Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1671 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3489 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.68 (2100)
- Population density 67.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 15.54 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in China?
- Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in China was 38.08 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 38.08 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.27 in 2000.
- How does China rank for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed?
- China ranks 62nd out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the urban and rural population using safely managed rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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