China vs Middle Africa: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
China
97.3%
in 2024
Middle Africa
26.5%
in 2022
China rank
14th
Middle Africa rank
13th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- China
- Middle Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 97.3% against 26.5% in Middle Africa, a difference of 70.8%.
That makes China's figure about 3.7 times Middle Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 14th and Middle Africa ranks 13th of 109 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Middle Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.1% | 26.4% | 70.6% | China |
| 2020s | 97.2% | 26.4% | 70.8% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, China or Middle Africa?
- China, at 97.3% against 26.5% in Middle Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between China and Middle Africa?
- 70.8%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Middle Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do China and Middle Africa rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- China ranks 14th and Middle Africa ranks 13th of 109 countries.
- 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.