Iceland vs New Zealand: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Iceland
100.0%
in 2024
New Zealand
100.0%
in 2024
Iceland rank
1st
New Zealand rank
1st
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Iceland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 1st of 171 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.6% | 85.4% | 7.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 93.7% | 4.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.8% | 0.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Iceland or New Zealand?
- Iceland, at 100.0% against 100.0% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Iceland and New Zealand?
- 0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Iceland ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 1st of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.