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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

Hong Kong SAR, China

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population7.5M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$427.31B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$56.98K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth85.42024 · yearsInternet use95.8%2024 · % of populationForest area—Not reported by the source
Basic sanitation
94.8%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Hong Kong SAR, China2024 · 94.8%
024.3548.6973.0497.391960199320252000: 97.4%2001: 97.4%2002: 97.4%2003: 97.4%2004: 97.3%2005: 97.1%2006: 97%2007: 96.9%2008: 96.8%2009: 96.7%2010: 96.5%2011: 96.4%2012: 96.3%2013: 96.2%2014: 96.1%2015: 95.9%2016: 95.8%2017: 95.7%2018: 95.6%2019: 95.4%2020: 95.3%2021: 95.2%2022: 95.1%2023: 95%2024: 94.8%

The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.

Country context

Hong Kong SAR, China in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Not listed
Country code
HKG

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