Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Hong Kong: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Bosnia and Herzegovina
4.0%
in 2018
Hong Kong
5.2%
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
91st
Hong Kong rank
88th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 5.2% against 4.0% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.3 times Bosnia and Herzegovina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 91st and Hong Kong ranks 88th of 232 countries.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 2.9% | 1.4% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.9% | 0.2% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 5.2% against 4.0% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Hong Kong?
- 1.2%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Hong Kong?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Hong Kong rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 91st and Hong Kong ranks 88th 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 Share of population 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.