Population using safely managed sanitation services in China
China: Population using safely managed sanitation services was 38.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
38.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
62nd
of 99 countries
All-time high
38.1%
in 2023
All-time low
5.3%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population using safely managed sanitation services in China, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
China recorded 38.1% for population using safely managed sanitation services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 72.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using safely managed sanitation services in China peaked at 38.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2000.
China ranks 62nd of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population using safely managed sanitation services in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.3% | — |
| 2001 | 5.3% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 5.8% | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 6.7% | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 7.7% | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 8.7% | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 9.9% | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 11.1% | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 12.4% | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 13.8% | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 15.3% | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 16.8% | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 18.5% | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 20.3% | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 22.1% | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 24.0% | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 26.0% | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 28.1% | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 30.3% | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 32.6% | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 34.0% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 35.3% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 36.7% | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 38.1% | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 38.1% | +0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 38.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.2%, 76% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- China's 38.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 44.4%, 86% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 5.3% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 15.3% | 32.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 34.0% | 38.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More environment data for China
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8065 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.2517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using safely managed sanitation services in China?
- Population using safely managed sanitation services in China was 38.1% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 38.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2000.
- How does China rank for population using safely managed sanitation services?
- China ranks 62nd out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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