China vs Uganda: Number without basic handwashing

China
39.43 million
in 2024
Uganda
37.73 million
in 2024
China rank
9th
Uganda rank
11th

Number without basic handwashing over time

  • China
  • Uganda
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M200020122024

How they compare

China currently reports 39.43 million against 37.73 million in Uganda, a difference of 1.70 million.

Across all 8 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 9th and Uganda ranks 11th of 120 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Uganda Difference Ahead
2010s 42.19 million 33.51 million 8.67 million China
2020s 40.44 million 36.46 million 3.98 million China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number without basic handwashing, China or Uganda?
China, at 39.43 million against 37.73 million in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between China and Uganda?
1.70 million, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Uganda?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do China and Uganda rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
China ranks 9th and Uganda ranks 11th 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.

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Indicator
Number without basic handwashing
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed