Hong Kong vs Jersey: Share of population using safely managed sanitation
Hong Kong
94.8%
in 2024
Jersey
95.0%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
27th
Jersey rank
25th
Share of population using safely managed sanitation over time
- Hong Kong
- Jersey
How they compare
Jersey currently reports 95.0% against 94.8% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jersey ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 27th and Jersey ranks 25th of 150 countries.
Jersey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Jersey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.3% | 95.0% | 18.7% | Jersey |
| 2010s | 80.2% | 95.0% | 14.8% | Jersey |
| 2020s | 94.0% | 95.0% | 1.0% | Jersey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using safely managed sanitation, Hong Kong or Jersey?
- Jersey, at 95.0% against 94.8% in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using safely managed sanitation between Hong Kong and Jersey?
- 0.2%, with Jersey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Jersey?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Jersey rank globally for share of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Hong Kong ranks 27th and Jersey ranks 25th of 150 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 Share of population using safely managed sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.