China vs Yemen: Rural without improved sanitation
China
12.25 million
in 2024
Yemen
11.86 million
in 2024
China rank
16th
Yemen rank
17th
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- China
- Yemen
How they compare
China currently reports 12.25 million against 11.86 million in Yemen, a difference of 396,000.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 16th and Yemen ranks 17th of 175 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 345.48 million | 10.57 million | 334.91 million | China |
| 2010s | 141.92 million | 11.52 million | 130.40 million | China |
| 2020s | 28.04 million | 11.82 million | 16.21 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, China or Yemen?
- China, at 12.25 million against 11.86 million in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between China and Yemen?
- 396,000, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Yemen rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
- China ranks 16th and Yemen ranks 17th 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.