Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in China

China: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on was 97.3% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
97.3%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
14th
of 109 countries
All-time high
97.3%
in 2024
All-time low
97.0%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2017–2024

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in China, 2017–2024

0204060801002017202020242017: 97 %2018: 97.1 %2019: 97.1 %2020: 97.1 %2021: 97.2 %2022: 97.2 %2023: 97.2 %2024: 97.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in China is 97.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.

That places China 14th out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 97.1% 97.0% 97.1% 3
2020s 97.2% 97.1% 97.3% 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 11 Oman 97.4% compare
  2. 12 Iraq 97.4% compare
  3. 13 Philippines 97.3% compare
  4. 15 Bosnia and Herzegovina 97.3%
  5. 16 Kyrgyzstan 97.2% compare
  6. 17 Azerbaijan 96.0% compare

See the full ranking of 143 places β†’

More infrastructure data for China

All data for China β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in China?
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in China was 97.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 97.0% in 2017.
How does China rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
China ranks 14th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV Β· JSON β€” 8 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in China. Statizoid, drawing on United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Retrieved 20 August 2026, from https://infrastructure.statizoid.com/stat/proportion-of-population-with-basic-handwashing-facilities-on-premises-by-urban-rural/china/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://infrastructure.statizoid.com/stat/proportion-of-population-with-basic-handwashing-facilities-on-premises-by-urban-rural/china/">Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in China</a> β€” Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
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