Hong Kong, China vs Japan: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved
Hong Kong, China
1.26
in 2024
Japan
1.55
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
158th
Japan rank
155th
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.55 against 1.26 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.29.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 158th and Japan ranks 155th of 227 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.92 | 11.91 | 7.99 | Japan |
| 2010s | 2.6 | 6.6 | 4 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.54 | 2.61 | 1.07 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved, Hong Kong, China or Japan?
- Japan, at 1.55 against 1.26 in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between Hong Kong, China and Japan?
- 0.29, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Japan rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 158th and Japan ranks 155th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.