Hong Kong vs Paraguay: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Hong Kong
7.03 million people
in 2024
Paraguay
6.65 million people
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
92nd
Paraguay rank
94th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Hong Kong
- Paraguay
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 7.03 million people against 6.65 million people in Paraguay, a difference of 384,410 people.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 92nd and Paraguay ranks 94th of 232 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.70 million people | 4.12 million people | 2.58 million people | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 7.03 million people | 5.32 million people | 1.70 million people | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 7.09 million people | 6.38 million people | 716,008 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 Paraguay?
- Hong Kong, at 7.03 million people against 6.65 million people in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Hong Kong and Paraguay?
- 384,410 people, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Paraguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Paraguay rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Hong Kong ranks 92nd and Paraguay ranks 94th of 232 countries.
- 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.