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.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 323.46 million people | 11.28 million people | 312.18 million people | China |
| 2010s | 141.92 million people | 11.11 million people | 130.82 million people | China |
| 2020s | 28.04 million people | 10.70 million people | 17.34 million people | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, China or Russia?
- China, at 12.25 million people against 10.47 million people in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between China and Russia?
- 1.78 million people, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- China ranks 16th and Russia ranks 18th of 175 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 in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.