Estonia vs Hong Kong: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source

Estonia
100.0%
in 2024
Hong Kong
100.0%
in 2024
Estonia rank
1st
Hong Kong rank
1st

Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time

  • Estonia
  • Hong Kong
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Estonia ranks 1st and Hong Kong ranks 1st of 231 countries.

Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Hong Kong Difference Ahead
2000s 98.1% 99.2% 1.1% Hong Kong
2010s 99.6% 99.8% 0.2% Hong Kong
2020s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Estonia or Hong Kong?
Estonia, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Hong Kong as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Estonia and Hong Kong?
0.0%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Hong Kong?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Estonia and Hong Kong rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
Estonia ranks 1st and Hong Kong ranks 1st 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 Share of population 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

Indicator
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.