New Zealand vs North America: People using safely managed drinking water services
New Zealand
100.0%
in 2024
North America
97.4%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
1st
North America rank
1st
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- New Zealand
- North America
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 100.0% against 97.4% in North America, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was North America ahead.
New Zealand ranks 1st and North America ranks 1st of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and North America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.4% | 95.4% | 9.1% | North America |
| 2010s | 93.7% | 96.2% | 2.5% | North America |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 97.3% | 2.6% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, New Zealand or North America?
- New Zealand, at 100.0% against 97.4% in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between New Zealand and North America?
- 2.6%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and North America?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and North America rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- New Zealand ranks 1st and North America ranks 1st 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.