Northern Mariana Islands vs Puerto Rico: People using at least basic drinking water services
People using at least basic drinking water services over time
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 1st and Puerto Rico ranks 1st of 214 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Mariana Islands | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.3% | 97.9% | 0.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 99.4% | 0.1% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
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 Puerto Rico?
- Northern Mariana Islands, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Northern Mariana Islands and Puerto Rico?
- 0.0%, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Mariana Islands and Puerto Rico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Northern Mariana Islands and Puerto Rico rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 1st and Puerto Rico ranks 1st 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.