Madagascar vs Papua New Guinea: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Madagascar
55.3%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
53.3%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
223rd
Papua New Guinea rank
225th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Madagascar
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 55.3% against 53.3% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 223rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 225th of 231 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.8% | 31.9% | 7.8% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 43.3% | 4.5% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 53.8% | 51.3% | 2.4% | Madagascar |
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, Madagascar or Papua New Guinea?
- Madagascar, at 55.3% against 53.3% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Madagascar and Papua New Guinea?
- 2.0%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Madagascar ranks 223rd 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.