Burkina Faso vs Papua New Guinea: Population using at least basic drinking water
Burkina Faso
50
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
53.3
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
228th
Papua New Guinea rank
225th
Population using at least basic drinking water over time
- Burkina Faso
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 53.3 against 50 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 3.3.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 228th and Papua New Guinea ranks 225th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.98 | 31.92 | 23.06 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 52.12 | 43.3 | 8.83 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 49.94 | 51.33 | 1.4 | 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, Burkina Faso or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 53.3 against 50 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking water between Burkina Faso and Papua New Guinea?
- 3.3, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Papua New Guinea rank globally for population using at least basic drinking water?
- Burkina Faso ranks 228th and Papua New Guinea ranks 225th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.