China vs India: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by
China
68.9%
in 2024
India
62.8%
in 2024
China rank
65th
India rank
68th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 68.9% against 62.8% in India, a difference of 6.1%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 65th and India ranks 68th of 140 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.7% | 18.4% | 2.3% | China |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 41.3% | 6.8% | China |
| 2020s | 67.0% | 58.5% | 8.5% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by, China or India?
- China, at 68.9% against 62.8% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between China and India?
- 6.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- China ranks 65th and India ranks 68th of 140 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.