Hong Kong, China vs Sri Lanka: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Hong Kong, China
94.8%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
95.4%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
116th
Sri Lanka rank
114th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 95.4% against 94.8% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 116th and Sri Lanka ranks 114th of 232 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 | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.1% | 80.4% | 16.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 88.7% | 7.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 94.6% | 0.4% | 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, Hong Kong, China or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 95.4% against 94.8% in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka?
- 0.6%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 116th and Sri Lanka ranks 114th 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.