New Zealand vs Northern America: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location
New Zealand
100.0%
in 2024
Northern America
99.5%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
1st
Northern America rank
4th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time
- New Zealand
- Northern America
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 100.0% against 99.5% in Northern America, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 1st and Northern America ranks 4th of 213 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 99.9% | 0.1% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.7% | 0.3% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.5% | 0.5% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location, New Zealand or Northern America?
- New Zealand, at 100.0% against 99.5% in Northern America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between New Zealand and Northern America?
- 0.5%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Northern America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Northern America rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- New Zealand ranks 1st and Northern America ranks 4th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.