New Zealand vs Saint Helena: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
New Zealand
100.0%
in 2024
Saint Helena
100.0%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
1st
Saint Helena rank
1st
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- New Zealand
- Saint Helena
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Saint Helena, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 1st and Saint Helena ranks 1st of 232 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Saint Helena | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 99.1% | 0.9% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.7% | 0.3% | New Zealand |
| 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 Saint Helena?
- New Zealand, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Saint Helena as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between New Zealand and Saint Helena?
- 0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Saint Helena?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Saint Helena rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- New Zealand ranks 1st and Saint Helena 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.