Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Improved water sources vs gdp per capita

Democratic Republic of the Congo
59.8
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
60.56
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
224th
Papua New Guinea rank
222nd

Improved water sources vs gdp per capita over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Papua New Guinea
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 60.56 against 59.8 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 0.76.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 224th and Papua New Guinea ranks 222nd of 224 countries.

Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 47.68 32.49 15.18 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s 54 45.99 8.01 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s 58.89 57.47 1.42 Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher improved water sources vs gdp per capita, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea, at 60.56 against 59.8 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in improved water sources vs gdp per capita between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Papua New Guinea?
0.76, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Papua New Guinea?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for improved water sources vs gdp per capita?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 224th and Papua New Guinea ranks 222nd of 224 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Improved water sources vs gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Improved water sources vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed