Hong Kong vs Laos: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Hong Kong
7.03 million people
in 2024
Laos
6.89 million people
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
92nd
Laos rank
93rd
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Hong Kong
- Laos
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 7.03 million people against 6.89 million people in Laos, a difference of 137,610 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 92nd and Laos ranks 93rd of 232 regions.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.70 million people | 2.43 million people | 4.27 million people | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 7.03 million people | 4.57 million people | 2.46 million people | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 7.09 million people | 6.42 million people | 668,594 people | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Hong Kong or Laos?
- Hong Kong, at 7.03 million people against 6.89 million people in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Hong Kong and Laos?
- 137,610 people, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Laos rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Hong Kong ranks 92nd and Laos ranks 93rd of 232 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.