China vs Russia: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
China
12.25 million people
in 2024
Russia
10.47 million people
in 2024
China rank
16th
Russia rank
18th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 12.25 million people against 10.47 million people in Russia, a difference of 1.78 million people.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 16th and Russia ranks 18th of 175 countries.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.