Hong Kong, China vs Western Pacific (WHO regions): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

Hong Kong, China
93.58
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO regions)
46.05
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
15th
Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank
13th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Western Pacific (WHO regions)
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 93.58 against 46.05 in Western Pacific (WHO regions), a difference of 47.53.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 2.0 times Western Pacific (WHO regions)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong, China ranks 15th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 13th of 166 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 Western Pacific (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 72.76 15.24 57.52 Hong Kong, China
2010s 77.88 33.8 44.08 Hong Kong, China
2020s 92.44 45.22 47.22 Hong Kong, China

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, China or Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
Hong Kong, China, 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, China and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
47.53, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Hong Kong, China 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
227 places, 5,567 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed