China vs Uganda: People without basic handwashing facilities
China
39.43 million people
in 2024
Uganda
37.73 million people
in 2024
China rank
9th
Uganda rank
11th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- China
- Uganda
How they compare
China currently reports 39.43 million people against 37.73 million people in Uganda, a difference of 1.70 million people.
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 people | 33.51 million people | 8.67 million people | China |
| 2020s | 40.44 million people | 36.46 million people | 3.98 million people | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, China or Uganda?
- China, at 39.43 million people against 37.73 million people in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between China and Uganda?
- 1.70 million people, 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 people without basic handwashing facilities?
- China ranks 9th and Uganda ranks 11th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.