Americas (WHO region) vs New Zealand: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Americas (WHO region)
94.0%
in 2024
New Zealand
100.0%
in 2024
Americas (WHO region) rank
3rd
New Zealand rank
1st
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 100.0% against 94.0% in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 6.0%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 3rd and New Zealand ranks 1st of 7 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.9% | 100.0% | 17.1% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 88.3% | 100.0% | 11.7% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 93.0% | 100.0% | 7.0% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Americas (WHO region) or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 100.0% against 94.0% in Americas (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Americas (WHO region) and New Zealand?
- 6.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and New Zealand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and New Zealand rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 3rd and New Zealand ranks 1st of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.