New Zealand vs Norway: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
New Zealand
100.0%
in 2024
Norway
100.0%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
1st
Norway rank
1st
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 1st and Norway ranks 1st of 232 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | 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 the population using improved sanitation facilities, New Zealand or Norway?
- New Zealand, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between New Zealand and Norway?
- 0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- New Zealand ranks 1st and Norway ranks 1st of 232 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 the population using improved sanitation facilities. 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 improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.