China vs Egypt: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
China
95.3%
in 2024
Egypt
94.2%
in 2024
China rank
16th
Egypt rank
18th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- China
- Egypt
How they compare
China currently reports 95.3% against 94.2% in Egypt, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 16th and Egypt ranks 18th of 113 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.3% | 83.9% | 11.4% | China |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 90.8% | 4.5% | 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, China or Egypt?
- China, at 95.3% against 94.2% in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between China and Egypt?
- 1.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Egypt?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do China and Egypt rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- China ranks 16th and Egypt ranks 18th 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.