Hong Kong vs Northern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services
Hong Kong
94.83
in 2024
Northern Africa (African Union)
54.67
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
26th
Northern Africa (African Union) rank
24th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Hong Kong
- Northern Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 94.83 against 54.67 in Northern Africa (African Union), a difference of 40.16.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.7 times Northern Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 26th and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 24th 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 | Northern Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.26 | 35.95 | 40.3 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 80.25 | 40.9 | 39.35 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 93.97 | 51.15 | 42.81 | 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 Northern Africa (African Union)?
- Hong Kong, at 94.83 against 54.67 in Northern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Hong Kong and Northern Africa (African Union)?
- 40.16, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Northern Africa (African Union)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Northern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Hong Kong ranks 26th and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 24th 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.