New Zealand vs Uruguay: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
New Zealand
0.0%
in 2024
Uruguay
0.0%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
182nd
Uruguay rank
182nd
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- New Zealand
- Uruguay
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
New Zealand ranks 182nd and Uruguay ranks 182nd of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, New Zealand or Uruguay?
- New Zealand, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between New Zealand and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Uruguay rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- New Zealand ranks 182nd and Uruguay ranks 182nd of 231 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 of population not using improved drinking water sources. 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.