Hong Kong vs New Zealand: Drinking water service usage
Hong Kong
100.0%
in 2024
New Zealand
100.0%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
1st
New Zealand rank
1st
Drinking water service usage over time
- Hong Kong
- New Zealand
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 1st of 163 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8% | 85.4% | 13.4% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 93.7% | 5.9% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.8% | 0.2% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Hong Kong or New Zealand?
- Hong Kong, at 100.0% against 100.0% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Hong Kong and New Zealand?
- 0.0%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and New Zealand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and New Zealand rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Hong Kong ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 1st of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water service usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.