Kuwait vs New Zealand: Number using at least basic sanitation
Kuwait
4.93 million
in 2024
New Zealand
5.21 million
in 2024
Kuwait rank
111th
New Zealand rank
109th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Kuwait
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5.21 million against 4.93 million in Kuwait, a difference of 279,430.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 111th and New Zealand ranks 109th of 232 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.28 million | 4.09 million | 1.81 million | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 3.73 million | 4.62 million | 880,538 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 4.62 million | 5.14 million | 514,486 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Kuwait or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 5.21 million against 4.93 million in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Kuwait and New Zealand?
- 279,430, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and New Zealand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and New Zealand rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Kuwait ranks 111th and New Zealand ranks 109th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.