China vs Tanzania: Number without basic handwashing
China
39.43 million
in 2024
Tanzania
56.59 million
in 2024
China rank
9th
Tanzania rank
6th
Number without basic handwashing over time
- China
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 56.59 million against 39.43 million in China, a difference of 17.15 million.
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 | 47.57 million | 5.38 million | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 40.44 million | 53.50 million | 13.05 million | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, China or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 56.59 million against 39.43 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between China and Tanzania?
- 17.15 million, 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 number without basic handwashing?
- China ranks 9th and Tanzania ranks 6th 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.