Papua New Guinea vs Uganda: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Papua New Guinea
4.02 million people
in 2024
Uganda
5.95 million people
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
18th
Uganda rank
16th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 5.95 million people against 4.02 million people in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.93 million people.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.5 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 16th of 178 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.22 million people | 8.88 million people | 4.66 million people | Uganda |
| 2010s | 4.50 million people | 7.90 million people | 3.40 million people | Uganda |
| 2020s | 4.18 million people | 6.50 million people | 2.32 million people | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Papua New Guinea or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 5.95 million people against 4.02 million people in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Papua New Guinea and Uganda?
- 1.93 million people, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Uganda rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 16th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People in rural areas not using an improved water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.