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 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.

Indicator: People without basic handwashing facilities
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.