China vs Maldives: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities

China

95.3%

in 2024

Maldives

95.0%

in 2021

China rank

16th

Maldives rank

17th

Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time

China currently reports 95.3% against 95.0% in Maldives, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 16th and Maldives ranks 17th of 113 countries.

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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.