Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Congo
44.2%
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
48.3%
in 2024
Congo rank
168th
Papua New Guinea rank
165th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Congo
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 48.3% against 44.2% in Congo, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Congo ranks 168th and Papua New Guinea ranks 165th of 177 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5% | 24.0% | 0.5% | Congo |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 37.1% | 2.2% | Congo |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 44.5% | 0.3% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Congo or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 48.3% against 44.2% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 4.1%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Congo ranks 168th and Papua New Guinea ranks 165th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.