New Zealand vs Slovakia: People with access to at least basic drinking water
New Zealand
5.21 million
in 2024
Slovakia
5.49 million
in 2024
New Zealand rank
117th
Slovakia rank
114th
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- New Zealand
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 5.49 million against 5.21 million in New Zealand, a difference of 281,040.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 117th and Slovakia ranks 114th of 224 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.09 million | 5.27 million | 1.18 million | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 4.62 million | 5.39 million | 778,944 | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 5.14 million | 5.47 million | 328,264 | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, New Zealand or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 5.49 million against 5.21 million in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between New Zealand and Slovakia?
- 281,040, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Slovakia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Slovakia rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- New Zealand ranks 117th and Slovakia ranks 114th 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.