China vs France: Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas
China
0 people
in 2024
France
0 people
in 2024
China rank
105th
France rank
105th
Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas over time
- China
- France
How they compare
China currently reports 0 people against 0 people in France, a difference of 0 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 105th and France ranks 105th of 175 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.73 million people | 0 people | 24.73 million people | China |
| 2010s | 8.66 million people | 0 people | 8.66 million people | China |
| 2020s | 449,072 people | 0 people | 449,072 people | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, China or France?
- China, at 0 people against 0 people in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage in rural areas between China and France?
- 0 people, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and France rank globally for sanitation facilities usage in rural areas?
- China ranks 105th and France ranks 105th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.