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

Niger
53.4%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
53.3%
in 2024
Niger rank
223rd
Papua New Guinea rank
224th

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

  • Niger
  • Papua New Guinea
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 53.4% against 53.3% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 223rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 224th of 229 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 39.9% 31.9% 8.0% Niger
2010s 47.0% 43.3% 3.7% Niger
2020s 52.1% 51.3% 0.7% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Niger or Papua New Guinea?
Niger, at 53.4% against 53.3% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by between Niger and Papua New Guinea?
0.1%, with Niger 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 proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Niger ranks 223rd 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