Australia vs Australia and New Zealand: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by

Australia
100.0%
in 2024
Australia and New Zealand
100.0%
in 2024
Australia rank
46th
Australia and New Zealand rank
45th

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by over time

  • Australia
  • Australia and New Zealand
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Australia and New Zealand currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Australia, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 46th and Australia and New Zealand ranks 45th of 212 countries.

Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Australia and New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 99.8% 99.8% 0.0% Australia and New Zealand
2010s 99.9% 99.9% 0.0% Australia and New Zealand
2020s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% Australia and New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Australia or Australia and New Zealand?
Australia and New Zealand, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by between Australia and Australia and New Zealand?
0.0%, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Australia and New Zealand?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Australia and Australia and New Zealand rank globally for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Australia ranks 46th and Australia and New Zealand ranks 45th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed