Proportion of population using at least basic … Proportion sanitation in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 94.83 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
94.83
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
114th
of 231 countries
All-time high
97.39
in 2000
All-time low
94.83
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Hong Kong, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Hong Kong stood at 94.83. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Hong Kong peaked at 97.39 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 94.83, in 2024.
Hong Kong ranks 114th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97.39 | — |
| 2001 | 97.39 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 97.39 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 97.39 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 97.27 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 97.15 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 97.02 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 96.9 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 96.78 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 96.66 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 96.54 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 96.42 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 96.29 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 96.17 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 96.05 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 95.93 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 95.81 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 95.69 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 95.56 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 95.44 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 95.32 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 95.2 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 95.08 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 94.96 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 94.83 | -0.1% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 94.83 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.09, 96% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 94.83 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92.75, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.13 | 96.66 | 97.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.99 | 95.44 | 96.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.08 | 94.83 | 95.32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 111 Bosnia and Herzegovina 95.39 compare
- 112 Sri Lanka 95.35 compare
- 113 Saint Kitts and Nevis 94.95 compare
- 115 Argentina 94.82 compare
- 116 Cuba 94.77 compare
- 117 Trinidad and Tobago 94.18 compare
More population data for Hong Kong
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3992 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -2.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2044)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -2.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -2.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,373 people (2100)
- Population density 1,981 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -2.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Hong Kong?
- Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Hong Kong was 94.83 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 97.39 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.83 in 2024.
- How does Hong Kong rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Hong Kong ranks 114th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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