Chile vs Hong Kong, China: Sanitation facilities usage
Chile
95.1%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
94.8%
in 2024
Chile rank
24th
Hong Kong, China rank
27th
Sanitation facilities usage over time
- Chile
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Chile currently reports 95.1% against 94.8% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Chile ranks 24th and Hong Kong, China ranks 27th of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.7% | 76.3% | 2.5% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 89.2% | 80.2% | 9.0% | Chile |
| 2020s | 95.0% | 94.0% | 1.0% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage, Chile or Hong Kong, China?
- Chile, at 95.1% against 94.8% in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage between Chile and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.3%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Hong Kong, China?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Hong Kong, China rank globally for sanitation facilities usage?
- Chile ranks 24th and Hong Kong, China ranks 27th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities usage. 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 that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.