Hong Kong, China vs Trinidad and Tobago: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Hong Kong, China
94.8%
in 2024
Trinidad and Tobago
95.1%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
94th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
92nd
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 95.1% against 94.8% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 94th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 92nd 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 | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.9% | 93.2% | 3.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 93.9% | 2.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 94.9% | 0.2% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Hong Kong, China or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 95.1% against 94.8% in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Hong Kong, China and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.3%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 94th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 92nd 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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.