Hong Kong vs Western Pacific (WHO regions): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewage
Hong Kong
93.58
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO regions)
46.05
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
15th
Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank
13th
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewage over time
- Hong Kong
- Western Pacific (WHO regions)
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 93.58 against 46.05 in Western Pacific (WHO regions), a difference of 47.53.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 2.0 times Western Pacific (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 15th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 13th of 166 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Western Pacific (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.76 | 15.24 | 57.52 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 77.88 | 33.8 | 44.08 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 92.44 | 45.22 | 47.22 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, Hong Kong or Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- Hong Kong, at 93.58 against 46.05 in Western Pacific (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Hong Kong and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- 47.53, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Hong Kong ranks 15th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 13th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.