Hong Kong vs United Kingdom: Share of urban population using at least basic water services
Hong Kong
100.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom
100.0%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
1st
Share of urban population using at least basic water services over time
- Hong Kong
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 188 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.2% | 100.0% | 0.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 100.0% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic water services, Hong Kong or United Kingdom?
- Hong Kong, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic water services between Hong Kong and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and United Kingdom rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic water services?
- Hong Kong ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 188 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 population using at least basic water services. 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, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.