Hong Kong, China vs Lebanon: Share of the population using improved water sources
Hong Kong, China
100.0%
in 2024
Lebanon
100.0%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
1st
Lebanon rank
1st
Share of the population using improved water sources over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Lebanon
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 1st and Lebanon ranks 1st of 231 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.2% | 93.3% | 5.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 98.2% | 1.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved water sources, Hong Kong, China or Lebanon?
- Hong Kong, China, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Lebanon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved water sources between Hong Kong, China and Lebanon?
- 0.0%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Lebanon?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Lebanon rank globally for share of the population using improved water sources?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 1st and Lebanon 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 the population using improved water sources. 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, regardless of collection time. An improved drinking water source is a safely designed drinking water source and includes e.g. piped water, boreholes or tubewells and packaged or delivered water.