New Zealand vs Slovakia: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
New Zealand
5.21 million people
in 2024
Slovakia
5.37 million people
in 2024
New Zealand rank
109th
Slovakia rank
107th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- New Zealand
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 5.37 million people against 5.21 million people in New Zealand, a difference of 157,520 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 109th and Slovakia ranks 107th of 232 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.09 million people | 5.34 million people | 1.25 million people | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 4.62 million people | 5.30 million people | 681,066 people | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 5.14 million people | 5.34 million people | 204,992 people | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, New Zealand or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 5.37 million people against 5.21 million people in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between New Zealand and Slovakia?
- 157,520 people, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Slovakia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Slovakia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- New Zealand ranks 109th and Slovakia ranks 107th 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 People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.