New Zealand vs United Kingdom: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
New Zealand
100.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom
100.0%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
1st
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom
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 231 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 share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, New Zealand or United Kingdom?
- New Zealand, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source 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 share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- New Zealand ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.