China vs Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand): Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
China
97.3%
in 2024
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)
43.3%
in 2024
China rank
14th
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) rank
15th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- China
- Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)
How they compare
China currently reports 97.3% against 43.3% in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand), a difference of 54.0%.
That makes China's figure about 2.2 times Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)'s.
Across all 8 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 14th and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) ranks 15th of 127 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.1% | 43.4% | 53.7% | China |
| 2020s | 97.2% | 43.3% | 53.9% | 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 Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)?
- China, at 97.3% against 43.3% in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between China and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)?
- 54.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do China and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- China ranks 14th and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) ranks 15th of 127 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.