China vs Yemen: Number without access to improved sanitation
China
12.25 million
in 2024
Yemen
13.40 million
in 2024
China rank
19th
Yemen rank
17th
Number without access to improved sanitation over time
- China
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 13.40 million against 12.25 million in China, a difference of 1.15 million.
That makes Yemen'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.
China ranks 19th and Yemen ranks 17th of 232 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 416.30 million | 11.34 million | 404.97 million | China |
| 2010s | 185.92 million | 12.64 million | 173.28 million | China |
| 2020s | 34.60 million | 13.27 million | 21.32 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without access to improved sanitation, China or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 13.40 million against 12.25 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without access to improved sanitation between China and Yemen?
- 1.15 million, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Yemen rank globally for number without access to improved sanitation?
- China ranks 19th and Yemen ranks 17th 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.