Hong Kong, China vs Hungary: Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population
Hong Kong, China
94.8%
in 2024
Hungary
93.2%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
20th
Hungary rank
22nd
Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Hungary
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 94.8% against 93.2% in Hungary, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 20th and Hungary ranks 22nd of 124 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Hungary in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.3% | 63.1% | 13.2% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 80.2% | 82.7% | 2.5% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 94.0% | 92.2% | 1.7% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population, Hong Kong, China or Hungary?
- Hong Kong, China, at 94.8% against 93.2% in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population between Hong Kong, China and Hungary?
- 1.6%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Hungary?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Hungary rank globally for using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 20th and Hungary ranks 22nd of 124 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 Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population. 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.