China vs United States: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
China
1.40 billion people
in 2024
United States
344.11 million people
in 2024
China rank
1st
United States rank
3rd
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 1.40 billion people against 344.11 million people in United States, a difference of 1.06 billion people.
That makes China's figure about 4.1 times United States's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 232 countries.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.