China vs India: Number using at least basic sanitation
China
1.40 billion
in 2024
India
1.21 billion
in 2024
China rank
1st
India rank
2nd
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 1.40 billion against 1.21 billion in India, a difference of 193.38 million.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times India's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 232 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 864.94 million | 312.93 million | 552.01 million | China |
| 2010s | 1.19 billion | 738.87 million | 446.15 million | China |
| 2020s | 1.38 billion | 1.11 billion | 272.65 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, China or India?
- China, at 1.40 billion against 1.21 billion in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between China and India?
- 193.38 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- China ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.