Latvia vs New Caledonia: People using safely managed drinking water services
Latvia
97.0%
in 2024
New Caledonia
96.9%
in 2024
Latvia rank
40th
New Caledonia rank
42nd
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Latvia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 97.0% against 96.9% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 40th and New Caledonia ranks 42nd of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and New Caledonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.8% | 88.9% | 3.8% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 94.9% | 0.1% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 96.8% | 0.0% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Latvia or New Caledonia?
- Latvia, at 97.0% against 96.9% in New Caledonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Latvia and New Caledonia?
- 0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and New Caledonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and New Caledonia rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Latvia ranks 40th and New Caledonia ranks 42nd of 151 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 safely managed 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 drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.