China vs Russia: Rural without improved sanitation
China
12.25 million
in 2024
Russia
10.47 million
in 2024
China rank
16th
Russia rank
18th
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 12.25 million against 10.47 million in Russia, a difference of 1.78 million.
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 | 11.28 million | 312.18 million | China |
| 2010s | 141.92 million | 11.11 million | 130.82 million | China |
| 2020s | 28.04 million | 10.70 million | 17.34 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, China or Russia?
- China, at 12.25 million against 10.47 million in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between China and Russia?
- 1.78 million, 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 rural without improved sanitation?
- China ranks 16th and Russia ranks 18th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.