New Caledonia vs Tuvalu: People not using safely managed drinking water sources
New Caledonia
9,173 people
in 2024
Tuvalu
8,805 people
in 2024
New Caledonia rank
130th
Tuvalu rank
132nd
People not using safely managed drinking water sources over time
- New Caledonia
- Tuvalu
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 9,173 people against 8,805 people in Tuvalu, a difference of 368 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 130th and Tuvalu ranks 132nd of 163 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,601 people | 9,142 people | 17,459 people | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 14,160 people | 9,936 people | 4,224 people | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 9,151 people | 9,143 people | 7.57 people | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed drinking water sources, New Caledonia or Tuvalu?
- New Caledonia, at 9,173 people against 8,805 people in Tuvalu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed drinking water sources between New Caledonia and Tuvalu?
- 368 people, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Tuvalu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Caledonia and Tuvalu rank globally for people not using safely managed drinking water sources?
- New Caledonia ranks 130th and Tuvalu ranks 132nd 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 People not using safely managed drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People not using safely managed drinking water sources either use unimproved drinking water sources or the improved sources they use are not located on their premises, not available when needed, or not free of contamination.