Argentina vs Hong Kong, China: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Argentina
94.8%
in 2016
Hong Kong, China
94.8%
in 2024
Argentina rank
117th
Hong Kong, China rank
116th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Argentina
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 94.8% against 94.8% in Argentina, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 117th and Hong Kong, China ranks 116th of 232 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.8% | 97.1% | 7.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 93.6% | 96.2% | 2.6% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Argentina or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 94.8% against 94.8% in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Argentina and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.0%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Hong Kong, China?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Argentina and Hong Kong, China rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Argentina ranks 117th and Hong Kong, China ranks 116th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.