Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in China
China: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities was 95.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in China, 2017–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in China is 95.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
China ranks 16th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.3% | 95.3% | 95.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 95.3% | 95.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0991 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.15 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.34 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.06 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in China?
- Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in China was 95.3% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 95.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.3% in 2017.
- How does China rank for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- China ranks 16th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.