Mayotte vs New Caledonia: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Mayotte
304,547 people
in 2023
New Caledonia
291,289 people
in 2024
Mayotte rank
178th
New Caledonia rank
180th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Mayotte
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Mayotte currently reports 304,547 people against 291,289 people in New Caledonia, a difference of 13,258 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was New Caledonia ahead.
Mayotte ranks 178th and New Caledonia ranks 180th of 231 regions.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mayotte averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mayotte | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 188,375 people | 243,233 people | 54,858 people | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 233,620 people | 272,066 people | 38,446 people | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 289,132 people | 285,108 people | 4,024 people | Mayotte |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Mayotte or New Caledonia?
- Mayotte, at 304,547 people against 291,289 people in New Caledonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Mayotte and New Caledonia?
- 13,258 people, with Mayotte ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mayotte and New Caledonia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Mayotte and New Caledonia rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Mayotte ranks 178th and New Caledonia ranks 180th of 231 regions.
- 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 using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.