Gabon vs Papua New Guinea: Rural population with improved water

Gabon
49.11
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
48.29
in 2024
Gabon rank
163rd
Papua New Guinea rank
164th

Rural population with improved water over time

  • Gabon
  • Papua New Guinea
01020304050200020122024

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 49.11 against 48.29 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.82.

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

Gabon ranks 163rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 164th of 176 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 43.85 24.01 19.84 Gabon
2010s 46.83 37.1 9.73 Gabon
2020s 48.8 46.13 2.67 Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population with improved water, Gabon or Papua New Guinea?
Gabon, at 49.11 against 48.29 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural population with improved water between Gabon and Papua New Guinea?
0.82, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Papua New Guinea?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Gabon and Papua New Guinea rank globally for rural population with improved water?
Gabon ranks 163rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 164th of 176 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.

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Indicator
Rural population with improved water
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,351 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed