Papua New Guinea vs South Africa: Drinking water services coverage rural
Papua New Guinea
887,444
in 2024
South Africa
760,592
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
27th
South Africa rank
30th
Drinking water services coverage rural over time
- Papua New Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 887,444 against 760,592 in South Africa, a difference of 126,852.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 30th of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.20 million | 3.22 million | 24,099 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.53 million | 1.94 million | 590,016 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 1.31 million | 1.01 million | 295,020 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water services coverage rural, Papua New Guinea or South Africa?
- Papua New Guinea, at 887,444 against 760,592 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water services coverage rural between Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 126,852, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and South Africa rank globally for drinking water services coverage rural?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 30th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Drinking water services coverage rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.