Niger vs Papua New Guinea: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Niger
46.4%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
48.3%
in 2024
Niger rank
167th
Papua New Guinea rank
165th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Niger
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 48.3% against 46.4% in Niger, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 167th and Papua New Guinea ranks 165th of 177 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.1% | 24.0% | 6.1% | Niger |
| 2010s | 38.8% | 37.1% | 1.7% | Niger |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 46.1% | 1.3% | 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, Niger or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 48.3% against 46.4% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Niger and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.9%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Papua New Guinea rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Niger ranks 167th 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.