New Caledonia vs United States: Drinking water service usage
New Caledonia
96.9%
in 2024
United States
97.6%
in 2024
New Caledonia rank
46th
United States rank
43rd
Drinking water service usage over time
- New Caledonia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 97.6% against 96.9% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 46th and United States ranks 43rd of 163 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.4% | 95.4% | 5.0% | United States |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 96.3% | 1.4% | United States |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 97.4% | 0.6% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, New Caledonia or United States?
- United States, at 97.6% against 96.9% in New Caledonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between New Caledonia and United States?
- 0.7%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do New Caledonia and United States rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- New Caledonia ranks 46th and United States ranks 43rd of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water service usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination.