New Zealand vs Western Europe: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
New Zealand
100.0%
in 2024
Western Europe
99.8%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
1st
Western Europe rank
3rd
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- New Zealand
- Western Europe
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 100.0% against 99.8% in Western Europe, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Western Europe ahead.
New Zealand ranks 1st and Western Europe ranks 3rd of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Western Europe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.4% | 98.9% | 13.5% | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 93.7% | 99.4% | 5.7% | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 0.0% | New Zealand |
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 Western Europe?
- New Zealand, at 100.0% against 99.8% in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between New Zealand and Western Europe?
- 0.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Western Europe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Western Europe rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- New Zealand ranks 1st and Western Europe ranks 3rd 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.