China vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
China
97.3%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
26.8%
in 2024
China rank
14th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
17th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- China
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 97.3% against 26.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 70.5%.
That makes China's figure about 3.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 17th of 109 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.1% | 23.9% | 73.1% | China |
| 2020s | 97.2% | 25.1% | 72.1% | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- China, at 97.3% against 26.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between China and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 70.5%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do China and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- China ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 17th 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.