Proportion of population using on-site sanitation … disposed in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation … disposed was 0.6297 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Hong Kong, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Hong Kong is 0.6297, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Hong Kong peaked at 2.11 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.6297, in 2024.
Hong Kong ranks 131st of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation … disposed in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.11 | — |
| 2001 | 2.11 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.11 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.11 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.04 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.97 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.9 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 1.83 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.76 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.69 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 1.62 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.55 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.47 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 1.4 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 1.33 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 1.26 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 1.19 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 1.12 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.05 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9818 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9113 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 0.8409 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 0.7705 | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 0.7001 | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 0.6297 | -10.1% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 0.6297 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.51, 25% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 0.6297 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.76, 3% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.96 | 1.69 | 2.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 0.9818 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7705 | 0.6297 | 0.9113 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More population data for Hong Kong
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -2.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3992 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -2.49 (2100)
- Population density 1,981 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 30,373 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -2.49 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Hong Kong?
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Hong Kong was 0.6297 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6297 in 2024.
- How does Hong Kong rank for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
- Hong Kong ranks 131st out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 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 on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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