China vs Pakistan: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities

China
23.36 million people
in 2024
Pakistan
30.65 million people
in 2024
China rank
10th
Pakistan rank
7th

Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time

  • China
  • Pakistan
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M200720152024

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 30.65 million people against 23.36 million people in China, a difference of 7.29 million people.

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.

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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.