Safe sanitation without in China
China: Safe sanitation without was 449.06 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
449.06 million
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
2nd
of 150 countries
All-time high
1.12 billion
in 2001
All-time low
449.06 million
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Safe sanitation without in China, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for safe sanitation without in China is 449.06 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, safe sanitation without in China peaked at 1.12 billion in 2001 and was at its lowest, 449.06 million, in 2024.
That places China 2nd out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Safe sanitation without in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.12 billion | — |
| 2001 | 1.12 billion | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.12 billion | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.10 billion | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.08 billion | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.05 billion | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.03 billion | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 999.62 million | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 970.16 million | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 939.30 million | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 906.71 million | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 872.30 million | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 836.57 million | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 799.12 million | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 759.49 million | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 717.67 million | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 673.97 million | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 628.78 million | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 581.38 million | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 531.85 million | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 513.08 million | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 493.97 million | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 474.85 million | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 456.73 million | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 449.06 million | -1.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 449.06 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.56 million, 98.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- China's 449.06 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 795,840, 564.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 billion | 939.30 million | 1.12 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 730.78 million | 531.85 million | 906.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 477.54 million | 449.06 million | 513.08 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 safe sanitation without in China?
- Safe sanitation without in China was 449.06 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest safe sanitation without recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 billion in 2001.
- What is the lowest safe sanitation without recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 449.06 million in 2024.
- How does China rank for safe sanitation without?
- China ranks 2nd out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is safe sanitation without rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. 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 Safe sanitation without. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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