Hong Kong, China vs North America: People using safely managed drinking water services
Hong Kong, China
100.0%
in 2024
North America
97.4%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
1st
North America rank
1st
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Hong Kong, China
- North America
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 100.0% against 97.4% in North America, a difference of 2.6%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 1st and North America ranks 1st of 151 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.0% | 95.4% | 3.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 96.2% | 3.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 97.3% | 2.7% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Hong Kong, China or North America?
- Hong Kong, China, at 100.0% against 97.4% in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Hong Kong, China and North America?
- 2.6%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and North America?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and North America rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 1st and North America ranks 1st of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.