Hong Kong vs Mongolia: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Hong Kong
383,026 people
in 2024
Mongolia
404,343 people
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
76th
Mongolia rank
75th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Hong Kong
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 404,343 people against 383,026 people in Hong Kong, a difference of 21,317 people.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 76th and Mongolia ranks 75th of 232 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 197,899 people | 546,033 people | 348,134 people | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 294,016 people | 447,106 people | 153,089 people | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 367,145 people | 419,547 people | 52,402 people | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Hong Kong or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 404,343 people against 383,026 people in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Hong Kong and Mongolia?
- 21,317 people, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Mongolia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Mongolia rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Hong Kong ranks 76th and Mongolia ranks 75th 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.