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
020.0M40.0M60.0M201720202024

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.

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About this data

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

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