Gabon vs Papua New Guinea: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Gabon
49.1%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
48.3%
in 2024
Gabon rank
164th
Papua New Guinea rank
165th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Gabon
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 49.1% against 48.3% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 164th and Papua New Guinea ranks 165th of 177 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.8% | 24.0% | 19.8% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 37.1% | 9.7% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 46.1% | 2.7% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Gabon or Papua New Guinea?
- Gabon, at 49.1% against 48.3% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Gabon and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.8%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Papua New Guinea rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Gabon ranks 164th 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.