China vs Niger: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities

China
23.36 million people
in 2024
Niger
17.94 million people
in 2024
China rank
10th
Niger rank
13th

Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time

  • China
  • Niger
10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M30.0M200020122024

How they compare

China currently reports 23.36 million people against 17.94 million people in Niger, a difference of 5.42 million people.

That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Niger's.

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

China ranks 10th and Niger ranks 13th of 113 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural population 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
113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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