Hong Kong, China vs Hungary: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Hong Kong, China
100.0%
in 2024
Hungary
100.0%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
1st
Hungary rank
1st
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Hungary
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Hungary, 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 Hungary 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 | Hong Kong, China | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8% | 88.4% | 10.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 92.3% | 7.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.3% | 0.7% | 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, Hong Kong, China or Hungary?
- Hong Kong, China, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Hong Kong, China and Hungary?
- 0.0%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Hungary?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Hungary rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 1st and Hungary 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.