Hong Kong, China vs Sub-Saharan Africa: People using safely managed sanitation services
People using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 94.8% against 25.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 68.9%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 3.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 26th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th of 146 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.3% | 17.3% | 58.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 80.2% | 21.4% | 58.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 94.0% | 25.2% | 68.8% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed sanitation services, Hong Kong, China or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Hong Kong, China, at 94.8% against 25.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed sanitation services between Hong Kong, China and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 68.9%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for people using safely managed sanitation services?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 26th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th of 146 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 safely managed sanitation services (% of 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 improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed of in situ or transported and treated offsite. 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.