China vs Yemen: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

China
12.25 million people
in 2024
Yemen
11.86 million people
in 2024
China rank
16th
Yemen rank
17th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • China
  • Yemen
0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M200020122024

How they compare

China currently reports 12.25 million people against 11.86 million people in Yemen, a difference of 396,000 people.

Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 16th and Yemen ranks 17th of 175 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation 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
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.