Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea: Rural without improved water
Afghanistan
6.49 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
4.02 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
15th
Papua New Guinea rank
18th
Rural without improved water over time
- Afghanistan
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 6.49 million against 4.02 million in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2.47 million.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.6 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 15th and Papua New Guinea ranks 18th of 176 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.17 million | 4.22 million | 7.94 million | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 10.68 million | 4.50 million | 6.19 million | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 7.64 million | 4.18 million | 3.46 million | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved water, Afghanistan or Papua New Guinea?
- Afghanistan, at 6.49 million against 4.02 million in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved water between Afghanistan and Papua New Guinea?
- 2.47 million, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Papua New Guinea rank globally for rural without improved water?
- Afghanistan ranks 15th and Papua New Guinea ranks 18th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without improved water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.