Northern Mariana Islands vs OECD members: People using at least basic drinking water services
People using at least basic drinking water services over time
- Northern Mariana Islands
- OECD members
How they compare
Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 100.0% against 99.2% in OECD members, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was OECD members ahead.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 1st and OECD members ranks 5th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Northern Mariana Islands averaged higher in 2 and OECD members in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Mariana Islands | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.3% | 98.0% | 0.6% | OECD members |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 98.7% | 0.5% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.1% | 0.9% | Northern Mariana Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, Northern Mariana Islands or OECD members?
- Northern Mariana Islands, at 100.0% against 99.2% in OECD members as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Northern Mariana Islands and OECD members?
- 0.8%, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Mariana Islands and OECD members?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Northern Mariana Islands and OECD members rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 1st and OECD members ranks 5th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.