Eritrea vs Papua New Guinea: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Eritrea
51.8%
in 2016
Papua New Guinea
53.3%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
227th
Papua New Guinea rank
225th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Eritrea
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 53.3% against 51.8% in Eritrea, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 227th and Papua New Guinea ranks 225th of 231 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.3% | 31.9% | 16.4% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 41.6% | 9.2% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Eritrea or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 53.3% against 51.8% in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Eritrea and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.5%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Papua New Guinea?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Eritrea and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Eritrea ranks 227th and Papua New Guinea ranks 225th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.