New Zealand vs United States of America: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by
New Zealand
100.0%
in 2024
United States of America
100.0%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
1st
United States of America rank
4th
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by over time
- New Zealand
- United States of America
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 4th of 246 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 98.9% | 1.1% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.4% | 0.6% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.9% | 0.1% | 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, New Zealand or United States of America?
- New Zealand, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by between New Zealand and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United States of America?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and United States of America rank globally for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- New Zealand ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 4th of 246 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.