Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Hong Kong (China)

Hong Kong (China): Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 100 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
100
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 231 countries
All-time high
100
in 2019
All-time low
98.91
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Hong Kong (China), 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 98.92001: 992002: 992003: 99.12004: 99.12005: 99.22006: 99.32007: 99.32008: 99.42009: 99.42010: 99.52011: 99.62012: 99.62013: 99.72014: 99.72015: 99.82016: 99.82017: 99.92018: 1002019: 1002020: 1002021: 1002022: 1002023: 1002024: 100

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Hong Kong (China) recorded 100 for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Hong Kong (China) peaked at 100 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 98.91, in 2000.

Hong Kong (China) ranks 1st of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.17 98.91 99.43 10
2010s 99.75 99.49 100 10
2020s 100 100 100 5

Countries ranked near Hong Kong (China)

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  5. 1 Hungary 100 compare
  6. 1 Iceland 100 compare
  7. 1 Isle of Man 100 compare
  8. 1 Israel 100 compare
  9. 1 American Samoa 100 compare
  10. 1 Kuwait 100 compare
  11. 1 Andorra 100 compare
  12. 1 Lebanon 100 compare
  13. 1 Liechtenstein 100 compare
  14. 1 Luxembourg 100 compare
  15. 1 Austria 100 compare
  16. 1 Malta 100 compare
  17. 1 Belgium 100 compare
  18. 1 Bermuda 100 compare
  19. 1 Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 100 compare
  20. 1 Monaco 100 compare
  21. 1 Brazil 100 compare
  22. 1 Netherlands 100 compare
  23. 1 New Zealand 100 compare
  24. 1 Brunei Darussalam 100 compare
  25. 1 Northern Mariana Islands 100 compare
  26. 1 Norway 100 compare
  27. 1 Paraguay 100 compare
  28. 1 Macau, China 100 compare
  29. 1 Puerto Rico 100 compare
  30. 1 Republic of Korea 100 compare
  31. 1 Costa Rica 100 compare
  32. 1 Romania 100 compare
  33. 1 Curaçao 100 compare
  34. 1 Saint Barthélemy 100 compare
  35. 1 Denmark 100 compare
  36. 1 Singapore 100 compare
  37. 1 Slovakia 100 compare
  38. 1 Palestine, State of 100 compare
  39. 1 Switzerland 100 compare
  40. 1 Thailand 100 compare
  41. 1 Tokelau 100 compare
  42. 1 Estonia 100 compare
  43. 1 United Arab Emirates 100 compare
  44. 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 100 compare
  45. 1 Faroe Islands 100 compare
  46. 1 Finland 100 compare
  47. 1 France 100 compare
  48. 1 French Polynesia 100 compare
  49. 1 Uruguay 100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Hong Kong (China)?
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Hong Kong (China) was 100 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The lowest recorded value was 98.91 in 2000.
How does Hong Kong (China) rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Hong Kong (China) ranks 1st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Hong Kong (China)?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Hong Kong (China) data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
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