Europe (WHO region) vs New Zealand: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Europe (WHO region)
95.7%
in 2024
New Zealand
100.0%
in 2024
Europe (WHO region) rank
1st
New Zealand rank
1st
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Europe (WHO region)
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 100.0% against 95.7% in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 4.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Europe (WHO region) ranks 1st 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 | Europe (WHO region) | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.0% | 100.0% | 7.0% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 94.6% | 100.0% | 5.4% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 95.6% | 100.0% | 4.4% | 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, Europe (WHO region) or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 100.0% against 95.7% in Europe (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Europe (WHO region) and New Zealand?
- 4.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and New Zealand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Europe (WHO region) and New Zealand rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 1st 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.