New Zealand vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of urban population using at least basic water services
New Zealand
100.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
100.0%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st
Share of urban population using at least basic water services over time
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic water services, New Zealand or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- New Zealand, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic water services between New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic water services?
- New Zealand ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 188 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 urban population using at least basic water services. 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.