Ecuador vs Hong Kong, China: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban over time
- Ecuador
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 94.8% against 94.0% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 91st and Hong Kong, China ranks 90th of 182 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.3% | 97.1% | 13.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 88.7% | 96.0% | 7.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 93.0% | 95.1% | 2.1% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban, Ecuador or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 94.8% against 94.0% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban between Ecuador and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.8%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Hong Kong, China?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Hong Kong, China rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- Ecuador ranks 91st and Hong Kong, China ranks 90th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.