Rural without basic handwashing in China
China: Rural without basic handwashing was 23.36 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
23.36 million
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
10th
of 113 countries
All-time high
28.37 million
in 2017
All-time low
23.36 million
in 2024
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Rural without basic handwashing in China, 2017–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 23.36 million for rural without basic handwashing in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
China ranks 10th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Rural without basic handwashing in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 28.37 million | — |
| 2018 | 27.70 million | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 27.00 million | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 26.28 million | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 25.55 million | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 24.81 million | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 24.08 million | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 23.36 million | -3.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 23.36 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 194,792, 119.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- China's 23.36 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 650,068, 35.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.69 million | 27.00 million | 28.37 million | 3 |
| 2020s | 24.82 million | 23.36 million | 26.28 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 rural without basic handwashing in China?
- Rural without basic handwashing in China was 23.36 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without basic handwashing recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 28.37 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest rural without basic handwashing recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.36 million in 2024.
- How does China rank for rural without basic handwashing?
- China ranks 10th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural without basic handwashing rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. 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 Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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