Caribbean vs China: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Caribbean
71.1%
in 2024
China
97.3%
in 2024
Caribbean rank
12th
China rank
14th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Caribbean
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 97.3% against 71.1% in Caribbean, a difference of 26.2%.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Caribbean's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 12th and China ranks 14th of 19 groups.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.2% | 97.1% | 40.8% | China |
| 2020s | 59.8% | 97.2% | 37.4% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Caribbean or China?
- China, at 97.3% against 71.1% in Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Caribbean and China?
- 26.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and China?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean and China rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Caribbean ranks 12th and China ranks 14th of 19 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.