Hong Kong vs Suriname: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Hong Kong
- Suriname
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 94.8% against 93.8% in Suriname, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 90th and Suriname ranks 92nd of 182 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.1% | 88.6% | 8.6% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 91.8% | 4.1% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 93.8% | 1.2% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban, Hong Kong or Suriname?
- Hong Kong, at 94.8% against 93.8% in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban between Hong Kong and Suriname?
- 1.0%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Suriname rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- Hong Kong ranks 90th and Suriname ranks 92nd 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.