Hong Kong vs Iceland: Share using safely managed drinking water
Hong Kong
100.0%
in 2024
Iceland
100.0%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
1st
Iceland rank
1st
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Hong Kong
- Iceland
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Iceland, 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 Iceland 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 | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8% | 92.6% | 6.2% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 97.9% | 1.7% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Hong Kong or Iceland?
- Hong Kong, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Hong Kong and Iceland?
- 0.0%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Iceland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Iceland rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?
- Hong Kong ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 163 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 using safely managed drinking water. 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 faecal and priority chemical contamination.