New Zealand vs Singapore: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
New Zealand
100.0%
in 2024
Singapore
100.0%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
1st
Singapore rank
1st
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- New Zealand
- Singapore
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Singapore, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 1st and Singapore ranks 1st of 171 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.4% | 100.0% | 14.6% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 93.7% | 100.0% | 6.3% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 100.0% | 0.2% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, New Zealand or Singapore?
- New Zealand, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between New Zealand and Singapore?
- 0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Singapore?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Singapore rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- New Zealand ranks 1st and Singapore 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.