Afghanistan vs China: Number without access to improved sanitation
Afghanistan
13.39 million
in 2024
China
12.25 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
18th
China rank
19th
Number without access to improved sanitation over time
- Afghanistan
- China
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 13.39 million against 12.25 million in China, a difference of 1.14 million.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 18th and China ranks 19th of 232 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.64 million | 416.30 million | 400.67 million | China |
| 2010s | 15.98 million | 185.92 million | 169.94 million | China |
| 2020s | 14.27 million | 34.60 million | 20.32 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without access to improved sanitation, Afghanistan or China?
- Afghanistan, at 13.39 million against 12.25 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without access to improved sanitation between Afghanistan and China?
- 1.14 million, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and China?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and China rank globally for number without access to improved sanitation?
- Afghanistan ranks 18th and China ranks 19th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without access to improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.