Hong Kong vs Libya: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Hong Kong
94.8%
in 2024
Libya
95.4%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
145th
Libya rank
143rd
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Hong Kong
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 95.4% against 94.8% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 145th and Libya ranks 143rd of 232 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.1% | 97.6% | 0.5% | Libya |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 96.5% | 0.5% | Libya |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 95.6% | 0.5% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Hong Kong or Libya?
- Libya, at 95.4% against 94.8% in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Hong Kong and Libya?
- 0.6%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Libya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Libya rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Hong Kong ranks 145th and Libya ranks 143rd 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 the population 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
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.