New Caledonia vs Switzerland: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
New Caledonia
96.9%
in 2024
Switzerland
96.7%
in 2024
New Caledonia rank
43rd
Switzerland rank
46th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- New Caledonia
- Switzerland
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 96.9% against 96.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 43rd and Switzerland ranks 46th of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.9% | 96.7% | 7.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 96.7% | 1.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 96.7% | 0.1% | 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, New Caledonia or Switzerland?
- New Caledonia, at 96.9% against 96.7% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between New Caledonia and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Caledonia and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- New Caledonia ranks 43rd and Switzerland ranks 46th 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.