Papua New Guinea vs Zambia: Number without improved water
Papua New Guinea
4.17 million
in 2024
Zambia
4.16 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
20th
Zambia rank
21st
Number without improved water over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Zambia
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 4.17 million against 4.16 million in Zambia, a difference of 6,640.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 20th and Zambia ranks 21st of 231 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.34 million | 5.07 million | 730,399 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 4.63 million | 4.96 million | 325,424 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 4.33 million | 4.40 million | 63,314 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without improved water, Papua New Guinea or Zambia?
- Papua New Guinea, at 4.17 million against 4.16 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without improved water between Papua New Guinea and Zambia?
- 6,640, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Zambia rank globally for number without improved water?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 20th and Zambia ranks 21st of 231 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.