New Zealand vs Uruguay: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources

New Zealand
100
in 2024
Uruguay
100
in 2024
New Zealand rank
1st
Uruguay rank
1st

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • New Zealand
  • Uruguay
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 100 against 100 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.

New Zealand ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 1st of 231 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 100 98.2 1.8 New Zealand
2010s 100 99.53 0.4677 New Zealand
2020s 100 100 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, New Zealand or Uruguay?
New Zealand, at 100 against 100 in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between New Zealand and Uruguay?
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 proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
New Zealand ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 1st of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed