New Zealand vs United Kingdom: Population using at least basic drinking-water services

New Zealand
100.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom
100.0%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
1st

Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time

  • New Zealand
  • United Kingdom
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

New Zealand ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 177 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
2010s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
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, New Zealand or United Kingdom?
New Zealand, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between New Zealand and United Kingdom?
0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do New Zealand and United Kingdom rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
New Zealand ranks 1st and United Kingdom 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
185 places, 4,526 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed