Niger vs Papua New Guinea: Rural population with improved water
Niger
46.38
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
48.29
in 2024
Niger rank
168th
Papua New Guinea rank
166th
Rural population with improved water over time
- Niger
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 48.29 against 46.38 in Niger, a difference of 1.91.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 168th and Papua New Guinea ranks 166th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.13 | 24.01 | 6.12 | Niger |
| 2010s | 38.82 | 37.1 | 1.72 | Niger |
| 2020s | 44.85 | 46.13 | 1.29 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population with improved water, Niger or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 48.29 against 46.38 in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population with improved water between Niger and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.91, with Papua New Guinea 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 rural population with improved water?
- Niger ranks 168th 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.