Eritrea vs Papua New Guinea: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by

Eritrea
51.8%
in 2016
Papua New Guinea
53.3%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
226th
Papua New Guinea rank
224th

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by over time

  • Eritrea
  • Papua New Guinea
0204060200020122024

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 226th and Papua New Guinea ranks 224th of 229 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 proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Eritrea or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea, at 53.3% against 51.8% in Eritrea as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 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 proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Eritrea ranks 226th and Papua New Guinea ranks 224th of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed