China vs Pakistan: Rural without basic handwashing
China
23.36 million
in 2024
Pakistan
30.65 million
in 2024
China rank
10th
Pakistan rank
7th
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 30.65 million against 23.36 million in China, a difference of 7.29 million.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times China's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
China ranks 10th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 113 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.69 million | 51.13 million | 23.44 million | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 24.82 million | 33.50 million | 8.69 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, China or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 30.65 million against 23.36 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between China and Pakistan?
- 7.29 million, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do China and Pakistan rank globally for rural without basic handwashing?
- China ranks 10th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.