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
20406080100201420192024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,114 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed