Ecuador vs Hong Kong, China: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Ecuador
94.0%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
94.8%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
95th
Hong Kong, China rank
94th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Ecuador
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 94.8% against 94.0% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 95th and Hong Kong, China ranks 94th of 186 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.3% | 97.1% | 13.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 88.7% | 96.0% | 7.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 93.0% | 95.1% | 2.1% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Ecuador or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 94.8% against 94.0% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Ecuador and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.8%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Hong Kong, China?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Hong Kong, China rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Ecuador ranks 95th and Hong Kong, China ranks 94th of 186 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 urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities. 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.