Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 100.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is 100.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region peaked at 100.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 98.4%, in 2000.
That places China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 1st out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.4% | — |
| 2001 | 98.5% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 98.5% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 98.6% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 98.7% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 99.1% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 99.1% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.2% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.4% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.5% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8% | 98.4% | 99.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.2% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
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More environment data for China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 16.6% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 57.0% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 48.9% (2025)
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 32.5% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 94.8% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 100.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 94.8% (2024)
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area 1.6% (2022)
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area 20.88 kmsq (2022)
- Reservoir maximum water area 0 kmsq (2022)
All data for China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region →
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was 100.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.4% in 2000.
- How does China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 1st out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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