Hong Kong vs Netherlands: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Hong Kong
100.0%
in 2024
Netherlands
100.0%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
1st
Netherlands rank
1st
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Hong Kong
- Netherlands
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 1st of 231 regions.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.2% | 100.0% | 0.8% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 100.0% | 0.2% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
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, Hong Kong or Netherlands?
- Hong Kong, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Hong Kong and Netherlands?
- 0.0%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Netherlands rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Hong Kong ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 1st of 231 regions.
- 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
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.