Number without basic handwashing in China
China: Number without basic handwashing was 39.43 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
39.43 million
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
9th
of 120 countries
All-time high
42.52 million
in 2017
All-time low
39.43 million
in 2024
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Number without basic handwashing in China, 2017–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number without basic handwashing in China is 39.43 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
That places China 9th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Number without basic handwashing in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 42.52 million | — |
| 2018 | 42.20 million | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 41.84 million | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 41.42 million | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 40.96 million | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 40.46 million | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 39.95 million | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 39.43 million | -1.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 39.43 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 472,598, 83.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- China's 39.43 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 710,976, 55.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.19 million | 41.84 million | 42.52 million | 3 |
| 2020s | 40.44 million | 39.43 million | 41.42 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number without basic handwashing in China?
- Number without basic handwashing in China was 39.43 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number without basic handwashing recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 42.52 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest number without basic handwashing recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.43 million in 2024.
- How does China rank for number without basic handwashing?
- China ranks 9th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number without basic handwashing rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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