Papua New Guinea vs Rwanda: Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services

Papua New Guinea
53 %
in 2024
Rwanda
61 %
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
180th
Rwanda rank
177th

Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services over time

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Rwanda
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 61 % against 53 % in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 8 %.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

Papua New Guinea ranks 180th and Rwanda ranks 177th of 186 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 32.1 % 50.4 % 18.3 % Rwanda
2010s 43.2 % 56 % 12.8 % Rwanda
2020s 51 % 60.2 % 9.2 % Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services, Papua New Guinea or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 61 % against 53 % in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services between Papua New Guinea and Rwanda?
8 %, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Rwanda?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Papua New Guinea and Rwanda rank globally for percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services?
Papua New Guinea ranks 180th and Rwanda ranks 177th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services (percent) — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services (percent) — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
232 places, 5,695 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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