Hong Kong vs Kyrgyzstan: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Hong Kong
7.41 million people
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan
6.82 million people
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
100th
Kyrgyzstan rank
103rd
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Hong Kong
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 7.41 million people against 6.82 million people in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 592,290 people.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Kyrgyzstan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 100th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 103rd of 231 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.84 million people | 4.34 million people | 2.50 million people | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 7.30 million people | 5.33 million people | 1.97 million people | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 7.46 million people | 6.51 million people | 950,450 people | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Hong Kong or Kyrgyzstan?
- Hong Kong, at 7.41 million people against 6.82 million people in Kyrgyzstan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Hong Kong and Kyrgyzstan?
- 592,290 people, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Kyrgyzstan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Hong Kong ranks 100th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 103rd of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.