Hong Kong, China vs Mexico: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Hong Kong, China
94.8%
in 2024
Mexico
93.8%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
94th
Mexico rank
97th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Mexico
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 94.8% against 93.8% in Mexico, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 94th and Mexico ranks 97th of 186 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 | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.1% | 88.2% | 8.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 91.4% | 4.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 93.6% | 1.5% | 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, Hong Kong, China or Mexico?
- Hong Kong, China, at 94.8% against 93.8% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Hong Kong, China and Mexico?
- 1.0%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Mexico rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 94th and Mexico ranks 97th 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.