New Caledonia vs United States: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
New Caledonia
96.9%
in 2024
United States
97.6%
in 2024
New Caledonia rank
46th
United States rank
43rd
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- New Caledonia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 97.6% against 96.9% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 46th and United States ranks 43rd of 171 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.4% | 95.4% | 5.0% | United States |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 96.3% | 1.4% | United States |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 97.4% | 0.6% | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 97.6% against 96.9% in New Caledonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between New Caledonia and United States?
- 0.7%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do New Caledonia and United States rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- New Caledonia ranks 46th and United States ranks 43rd 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.