Ireland vs New Zealand: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Ireland
5.10 million
in 2024
New Zealand
5.21 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
119th
New Zealand rank
117th
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5.21 million against 5.10 million in Ireland, a difference of 111,420.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ireland ranks 119th and New Zealand ranks 117th of 224 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.01 million | 4.09 million | 77,697 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 4.56 million | 4.62 million | 50,285 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 4.96 million | 5.14 million | 174,808 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Ireland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 5.21 million against 5.10 million in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 111,420, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Ireland ranks 119th and New Zealand ranks 117th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.