Hong Kong, China vs IBRD only: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban over time
- Hong Kong, China
- IBRD only
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 100.0% against 87.3% in IBRD only, a difference of 12.7%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times IBRD only's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 1st and IBRD only ranks 4th of 104 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 | IBRD only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8% | 84.4% | 14.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 85.4% | 14.2% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 87.0% | 13.0% | 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, urban, Hong Kong, China or IBRD only?
- Hong Kong, China, at 100.0% against 87.3% in IBRD only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between Hong Kong, China and IBRD only?
- 12.7%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and IBRD only?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and IBRD only rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 1st and IBRD only ranks 4th of 104 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, urban (% of urban 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.