China vs Tanzania: People without basic handwashing facilities
China
39.43 million people
in 2024
Tanzania
56.59 million people
in 2024
China rank
9th
Tanzania rank
6th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- China
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 56.59 million people against 39.43 million people in China, a difference of 17.15 million people.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.4 times China's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
China ranks 9th and Tanzania ranks 6th of 120 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.19 million people | 47.57 million people | 5.38 million people | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 40.44 million people | 53.50 million people | 13.05 million people | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, China or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 56.59 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 Tanzania?
- 17.15 million people, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Tanzania?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do China and Tanzania rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- China ranks 9th and Tanzania ranks 6th 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.