Hong Kong vs Portugal: Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation
Hong Kong
94.83
in 2024
Portugal
96.52
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
20th
Portugal rank
18th
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation over time
- Hong Kong
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 96.52 against 94.83 in Hong Kong, a difference of 1.69.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 18th of 124 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.26 | 61.11 | 15.14 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 80.25 | 85.45 | 5.21 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 93.97 | 96.03 | 2.06 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation, Hong Kong or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 96.52 against 94.83 in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation between Hong Kong and Portugal?
- 1.69, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Portugal rank globally for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation?
- Hong Kong ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 18th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.