Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) vs Hong Kong, China: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources

Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)
99.97
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
100
in 2024
Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) rank
1st
Hong Kong, China rank
1st

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)
  • Hong Kong, China
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 100 against 99.97 in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG), a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) ahead.

Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) ranks 1st and Hong Kong, China ranks 1st of 61 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong, China in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) Hong Kong, China Difference Ahead
2000s 99.81 99.17 0.6409 Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)
2010s 99.95 99.75 0.1956 Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)
2020s 99.97 100 0.0253 Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) or Hong Kong, China?
Hong Kong, China, at 100 against 99.97 in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) and Hong Kong, China?
0.03, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) and Hong Kong, China?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) and Hong Kong, China rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) ranks 1st and Hong Kong, China ranks 1st of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed