East Asia & Pacific
New Caledonia
Capital: Noum'ea · High income · Pop. 292,639
96.87%
Safely managed drinking water
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Safely managed sanitation
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m³ freshwater / person / yr
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Water stress · Unknown
Source: World Bank Open Data (WHO/UNICEF JMP & FAO AQUASTAT) · drinking water 2024
In New Caledonia, 96.87% of the population uses safely managed drinking water — an improved source, located on premises, available when needed, and free from contamination (2024 estimate). That leaves roughly 9,160 people without safely managed drinking water at home.
Common questions
How many people in New Caledonia have safe drinking water?
96.87% of New Caledonia's population uses safely managed drinking water (2024), per WHO/UNICEF data; about 9,160 people do not.
Does New Caledonia have enough freshwater?
Freshwater-resource data is limited for New Caledonia.