Hong Kong vs South Korea: Share of the population with access to basic services
Hong Kong
100.0%
in 2024
South Korea
100.0%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
1st
South Korea rank
1st
Share of the population with access to basic services over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 1st of 214 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 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 with access to basic services, Hong Kong or South Korea?
- Hong Kong, at 100.0% against 100.0% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to basic services between Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for share of the population with access to basic services?
- Hong Kong ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 1st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to basic services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.