Hong Kong vs Singapore: Share using safely managed drinking water
Hong Kong
100.0%
in 2024
Singapore
100.0%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
1st
Singapore rank
1st
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Singapore, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 1st and Singapore ranks 1st of 163 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8% | 100.0% | 1.2% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 100.0% | 0.4% | Singapore |
| 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 Singapore?
- Hong Kong, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 0.0%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Singapore rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?
- Hong Kong ranks 1st and Singapore 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.