Burkina Faso vs Papua New Guinea: Number without improved water
Burkina Faso
4.30 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
4.17 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
19th
Papua New Guinea rank
20th
Number without improved water over time
- Burkina Faso
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 4.30 million against 4.17 million in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 124,310.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 19th and Papua New Guinea ranks 20th of 224 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.15 million | 4.34 million | 185,843 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 4.41 million | 4.63 million | 220,753 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 4.37 million | 4.33 million | 33,080 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without improved water, Burkina Faso or Papua New Guinea?
- Burkina Faso, at 4.30 million against 4.17 million in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without improved water between Burkina Faso and Papua New Guinea?
- 124,310, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Papua New Guinea rank globally for number without improved water?
- Burkina Faso ranks 19th and Papua New Guinea ranks 20th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without improved water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.