Northern Mariana Islands vs Puerto Rico: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by

Northern Mariana Islands
100.0%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
100.0%
in 2024
Northern Mariana Islands rank
1st
Puerto Rico rank
1st

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

  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Puerto Rico
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Northern Mariana Islands ranks 1st and Puerto Rico ranks 1st of 212 countries.

Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Mariana Islands Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
2000s 97.3% 97.9% 0.5% Puerto Rico
2010s 99.2% 99.4% 0.1% Puerto Rico
2020s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Northern Mariana Islands or Puerto Rico?
Northern Mariana Islands, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by between Northern Mariana Islands and Puerto Rico?
0.0%, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Mariana Islands and Puerto Rico?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Northern Mariana Islands and Puerto Rico rank globally for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 1st and Puerto Rico ranks 1st 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