Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) vs Hong Kong: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewer

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
42.6
in 2024
Hong Kong
93.58
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank
25th
Hong Kong rank
24th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewer over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
  • Hong Kong
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 93.58 against 42.6 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), a difference of 50.98.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 2.2 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)'s.

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

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 25th and Hong Kong ranks 24th of 61 groups.

Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) Hong Kong Difference Ahead
2000s 28.94 93.21 64.27 Hong Kong
2010s 36.3 93.39 57.09 Hong Kong
2020s 41.33 93.54 52.21 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, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) or Hong Kong?
Hong Kong, at 93.58 against 42.6 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Hong Kong?
50.98, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Hong Kong?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Hong Kong rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 25th and Hong Kong ranks 24th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
283 places, 6,880 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed