Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 1.26 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Hong Kong, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 1.26 for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Hong Kong peaked at 4.22 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.26, in 2024.
That places Hong Kong 158th out of 227 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.22 | — |
| 2001 | 4.22 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.22 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.22 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.08 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 3.94 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 3.79 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 3.65 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 3.51 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 3.37 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 3.23 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 3.09 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 2.95 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 2.81 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 2.67 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 2.53 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 2.39 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 2.25 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 2.1 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 1.96 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 1.82 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 1.68 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 1.54 | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 1.4 | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 1.26 | -10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.92 | 3.37 | 4.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6 | 1.96 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 | 1.26 | 1.82 | 5 |
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- Population density 1,981 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,373 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -2.5% (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Hong Kong?
- Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Hong Kong was 1.26 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 4.22 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 in 2024.
- How does Hong Kong rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
- Hong Kong ranks 158th out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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