China vs Sudan: People without basic handwashing facilities
China
39.43 million people
in 2024
Sudan
45.02 million people
in 2024
China rank
9th
Sudan rank
8th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- China
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 45.02 million people against 39.43 million people in China, a difference of 5.59 million people.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was China ahead.
China ranks 9th and Sudan ranks 8th of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.19 million people | 37.11 million people | 5.08 million people | China |
| 2020s | 40.44 million people | 43.51 million people | 3.07 million people | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, China or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 45.02 million people against 39.43 million people in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between China and Sudan?
- 5.59 million people, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sudan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do China and Sudan rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- China ranks 9th and Sudan ranks 8th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β 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.