China vs Egypt: Population using at least basic sanitation services
China
95.2%
in 2024
Egypt
94.9%
in 2024
China rank
62nd
Egypt rank
64th
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- China
- Egypt
How they compare
China currently reports 95.2% against 94.9% in Egypt, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Egypt ahead.
China ranks 62nd and Egypt ranks 64th of 174 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.2% | 90.6% | 37.4% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 75.6% | 92.8% | 17.2% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 92.4% | 94.5% | 2.0% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, China or Egypt?
- China, at 95.2% against 94.9% in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between China and Egypt?
- 0.3%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Egypt?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Egypt rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- China ranks 62nd and Egypt ranks 64th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.