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
020406080100200020122024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Unit
%
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
113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.