France vs Hong Kong, China: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
France
100.0%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
100.0%
in 2024
France rank
1st
Hong Kong, China rank
1st
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- France
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
France currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
France ranks 1st and Hong Kong, China ranks 1st of 105 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.4% | 98.8% | 1.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 99.6% | 0.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, France or Hong Kong, China?
- France, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between France and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Hong Kong, China?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Hong Kong, China rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- France ranks 1st and Hong Kong, China ranks 1st of 105 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 urban and rural population 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 fecal and priority chemical contamination.