Hong Kong, China vs Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG): Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services
Hong Kong, China
94.83
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
51.24
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
26th
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank
29th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 94.83 against 51.24 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG), a difference of 43.59.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.9 times Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 26th and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 29th of 149 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.26 | 32.36 | 43.9 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 80.25 | 42.26 | 37.98 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 93.97 | 49.9 | 44.07 | Hong Kong, China |
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, China or Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- Hong Kong, China, at 94.83 against 51.24 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Hong Kong, China and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- 43.59, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 26th and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 29th 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.