Australia vs New Zealand: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Australia
100.0%
in 2024
New Zealand
100.0%
in 2024
Australia rank
1st
New Zealand rank
1st
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Australia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Australia currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 1st of 177 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.3% | 100.0% | 0.7% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Australia or New Zealand?
- Australia, at 100.0% against 100.0% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Australia and New Zealand?
- 0.0%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and New Zealand rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Australia ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 1st of 177 countries.
- 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.