Hong Kong vs Laos: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Hong Kong
7.03 million
in 2024
Laos
7.09 million
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
99th
Laos rank
97th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Hong Kong
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 7.09 million against 7.03 million in Hong Kong, a difference of 59,620.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 99th and Laos ranks 97th of 232 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.70 million | 2.52 million | 4.17 million | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 7.03 million | 4.72 million | 2.31 million | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 7.09 million | 6.61 million | 478,830 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Hong Kong or Laos?
- Laos, at 7.09 million against 7.03 million in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Hong Kong and Laos?
- 59,620, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Laos rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Hong Kong ranks 99th and Laos ranks 97th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.