Latvia vs New Caledonia: Share using safely managed drinking water
Latvia
97.0%
in 2024
New Caledonia
96.9%
in 2024
Latvia rank
44th
New Caledonia rank
46th
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Latvia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 97.0% against 96.9% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 44th and New Caledonia ranks 46th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and New Caledonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.8% | 88.9% | 3.8% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 94.9% | 0.1% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 96.8% | 0.0% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Latvia or New Caledonia?
- Latvia, at 97.0% against 96.9% in New Caledonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Latvia and New Caledonia?
- 0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and New Caledonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and New Caledonia rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?
- Latvia ranks 44th 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.