Hong Kong vs Turkmenistan: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Hong Kong
7.03 million people
in 2024
Turkmenistan
7.47 million people
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
92nd
Turkmenistan rank
90th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Hong Kong
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 7.47 million people against 7.03 million people in Hong Kong, a difference of 442,790 people.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 92nd and Turkmenistan ranks 90th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.70 million people | 4.70 million people | 1.99 million people | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 7.03 million people | 6.00 million people | 1.03 million people | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 7.09 million people | 7.20 million people | 109,434 people | Turkmenistan |
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 Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 7.47 million people against 7.03 million people in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Hong Kong and Turkmenistan?
- 442,790 people, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Turkmenistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Turkmenistan rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Hong Kong ranks 92nd and Turkmenistan ranks 90th 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.