Ethiopia vs Papua New Guinea: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Ethiopia
47.0%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
48.3%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
166th
Papua New Guinea rank
165th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Ethiopia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 48.3% against 47.0% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 166th and Papua New Guinea ranks 165th of 177 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9% | 24.0% | 8.1% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 37.1% | 5.2% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 43.8% | 46.1% | 2.4% | 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, Ethiopia or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 48.3% against 47.0% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Ethiopia and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.3%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Ethiopia ranks 166th 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.