China vs Pakistan: People without basic handwashing facilities
China
39.43 million people
in 2024
Pakistan
38.28 million people
in 2024
China rank
9th
Pakistan rank
10th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
China currently reports 39.43 million people against 38.28 million people in Pakistan, a difference of 1.16 million people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Pakistan ahead.
China ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 10th of 120 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.19 million people | 61.08 million people | 18.90 million people | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 40.44 million people | 41.31 million people | 863,080 people | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, China or Pakistan?
- China, at 39.43 million people against 38.28 million people in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between China and Pakistan?
- 1.16 million people, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do China and Pakistan rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- China ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 10th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.