Hong Kong, China vs Timor-Leste: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Hong Kong, China
5.17
in 2024
Timor-Leste
4.69
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
77th
Timor-Leste rank
80th

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Timor-Leste
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 5.17 against 4.69 in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.48.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Timor-Leste's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Timor-Leste ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 77th and Timor-Leste ranks 80th of 231 countries.

Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
2000s 2.93 29.54 26.61 Timor-Leste
2010s 4.01 17.74 13.73 Timor-Leste
2020s 4.92 7.78 2.85 Timor-Leste

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Hong Kong, China or Timor-Leste?
Hong Kong, China, at 5.17 against 4.69 in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Hong Kong, China and Timor-Leste?
0.48, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Timor-Leste?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and Timor-Leste rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Hong Kong, China ranks 77th and Timor-Leste ranks 80th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed