Canada vs New Caledonia: Share using safely managed drinking water
Canada
96.9%
in 2024
New Caledonia
96.9%
in 2024
Canada rank
45th
New Caledonia rank
46th
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Canada
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 96.9% against 96.9% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 45th and New Caledonia ranks 46th of 163 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.9% | 88.9% | 10.0% | Canada |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 94.9% | 3.0% | Canada |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 96.8% | 0.2% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Canada or New Caledonia?
- Canada, at 96.9% against 96.9% in New Caledonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Canada and New Caledonia?
- 0.0%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and New Caledonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and New Caledonia rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?
- Canada ranks 45th and New Caledonia ranks 46th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.