Share rural basic handwashing in China
China: Share rural basic handwashing was 95.3 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
95.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 113 countries
All-time high
95.3
in 2017
All-time low
95.3
in 2017
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Share rural basic handwashing in China, 2017–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share rural basic handwashing 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.
Share rural basic handwashing in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 95.3 | — |
| 2018 | 95.3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 95.3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 95.3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 95.3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 95.3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 95.3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 95.3 | +0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 95.3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 86.32, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- China's 95.3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79.56, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
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
- 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 share rural basic handwashing in China?
- Share rural basic handwashing in China was 95.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share rural basic handwashing recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 95.3 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share rural basic handwashing recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.3 in 2017.
- How does China rank for share rural basic handwashing?
- China ranks 16th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share rural basic handwashing 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share rural basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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