Hong Kong vs Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services
Hong Kong
94.83
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)
51.35
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
26th
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
27th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Hong Kong
- Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 94.83 against 51.35 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 43.48.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.8 times Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 26th and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 27th of 149 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.26 | 32.46 | 43.79 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 80.25 | 42.43 | 37.81 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 93.97 | 50.02 | 43.95 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, Hong Kong or Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Hong Kong, at 94.83 against 51.35 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Hong Kong and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 43.48, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Hong Kong ranks 26th and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 27th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.