New Zealand vs World Bank (high income): Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources

New Zealand
100
in 2024
World Bank (high income)
99.27
in 2024
New Zealand rank
1st
World Bank (high income) rank
3rd

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • New Zealand
  • World Bank (high income)
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 100 against 99.27 in World Bank (high income), a difference of 0.73.

Across all 25 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

New Zealand ranks 1st and World Bank (high income) ranks 3rd 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 World Bank (high income) Difference Ahead
2000s 100 98.88 1.12 New Zealand
2010s 100 99.14 0.8597 New Zealand
2020s 100 99.27 0.7309 New Zealand

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 World Bank (high income)?
New Zealand, at 100 against 99.27 in World Bank (high income) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between New Zealand and World Bank (high income)?
0.73, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and World Bank (high income)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do New Zealand and World Bank (high income) rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
New Zealand ranks 1st and World Bank (high income) ranks 3rd 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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About this data

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