Latvia vs New Caledonia: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Latvia
97.0%
in 2024
New Caledonia
96.9%
in 2024
Latvia rank
41st
New Caledonia rank
43rd
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Latvia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 97.0% against 96.9% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 41st and New Caledonia ranks 43rd of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and New Caledonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.8% | 88.9% | 3.8% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 94.9% | 0.1% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 96.8% | 0.0% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Latvia or New Caledonia?
- Latvia, at 97.0% against 96.9% in New Caledonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Latvia and New Caledonia?
- 0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and New Caledonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and New Caledonia rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Latvia ranks 41st and New Caledonia ranks 43rd of 150 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.