Hong Kong vs Libya: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities

Hong Kong

5.2%

in 2024

Libya

4.6%

in 2024

Hong Kong rank

88th

Libya rank

90th

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Hong Kong currently reports 5.2% against 4.6% in Libya, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong ranks 88th and Libya ranks 90th of 232 countries.

Indicator: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.