Mozambique vs Papua New Guinea: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Mozambique
51.9%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
48.3%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
162nd
Papua New Guinea rank
165th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Mozambique
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 51.9% against 48.3% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Mozambique ranks 162nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 165th of 177 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4% | 24.0% | 9.6% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 37.1% | 5.2% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 46.1% | 1.2% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Mozambique or Papua New Guinea?
- Mozambique, at 51.9% against 48.3% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Mozambique and Papua New Guinea?
- 3.6%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Papua New Guinea rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Mozambique ranks 162nd 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.