Hong Kong vs Indonesia: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Hong Kong
5.2%
in 2024
Indonesia
5.2%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
88th
Indonesia rank
86th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Hong Kong
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 5.2% against 5.2% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 88th and Indonesia ranks 86th of 232 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 36.4% | 33.5% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 19.2% | 15.2% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 8.0% | 3.1% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Hong Kong or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 5.2% against 5.2% in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Hong Kong and Indonesia?
- 0.0%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Indonesia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Indonesia rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Hong Kong ranks 88th and Indonesia ranks 86th 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.