Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Rural population with improved water
Congo
44.2
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
48.29
in 2024
Congo rank
169th
Papua New Guinea rank
166th
Rural population with improved water over time
- Congo
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 48.29 against 44.2 in Congo, a difference of 4.09.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Congo ranks 169th and Papua New Guinea ranks 166th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.53 | 24.01 | 0.5192 | Congo |
| 2010s | 39.31 | 37.1 | 2.21 | Congo |
| 2020s | 44.2 | 44.48 | 0.2848 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population with improved water, Congo or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 48.29 against 44.2 in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population with improved water between Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 4.09, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for rural population with improved water?
- Congo ranks 169th and Papua New Guinea ranks 166th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural population with improved water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.