Bhutan vs China: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Bhutan
95.7%
in 2024
China
95.3%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
13th
China rank
16th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Bhutan
- China
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 95.7% against 95.3% in China, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was China ahead.
Bhutan ranks 13th and China ranks 16th of 113 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.4% | 95.3% | 7.9% | China |
| 2020s | 92.9% | 95.3% | 2.4% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Bhutan or China?
- Bhutan, at 95.7% against 95.3% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Bhutan and China?
- 0.4%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and China?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and China rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Bhutan ranks 13th and China ranks 16th of 113 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 Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.