Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 94.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is 94.8%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region peaked at 97.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 94.8%, in 2024.
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 12th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97.4% | — |
| 2001 | 97.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 97.4% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 97.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 97.3% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 97.1% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 97.0% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 96.9% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 96.8% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 96.7% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 96.5% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 96.4% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 96.3% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 96.2% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 96.1% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 95.9% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 95.8% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 95.7% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 95.6% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 95.4% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 95.3% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 95.2% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 95.1% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 95.0% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 94.8% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.1% | 96.7% | 97.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 95.4% | 96.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 94.8% | 95.3% | 5 |
More environment data for China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 32.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 48.9% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 16.6% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 57.0% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 100.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 94.8% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 100.0% (2024)
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area 1.6% (2022)
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area 18.12 (2022)
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area 20.88 (2022)
All data for China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region →
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was 94.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- The highest recorded value was 97.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.8% in 2024.
- How does China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 12th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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