China vs Pakistan: Number without basic handwashing
China
39.43 million
in 2024
Pakistan
38.28 million
in 2024
China rank
9th
Pakistan rank
10th
Number without basic handwashing over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
China currently reports 39.43 million against 38.28 million in Pakistan, a difference of 1.16 million.
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 | 61.08 million | 18.90 million | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 40.44 million | 41.31 million | 863,080 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, China or Pakistan?
- China, at 39.43 million against 38.28 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between China and Pakistan?
- 1.16 million, 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 number without basic handwashing?
- China ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 10th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.