Papua New Guinea vs Zambia: Rural without improved water
Papua New Guinea
4.02 million
in 2024
Zambia
3.56 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
18th
Zambia rank
21st
Rural without improved water over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Zambia
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 4.02 million against 3.56 million in Zambia, a difference of 457,700.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 18th and Zambia ranks 21st of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.22 million | 4.53 million | 309,725 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 4.50 million | 4.34 million | 156,856 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 4.18 million | 3.78 million | 405,368 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved water, Papua New Guinea or Zambia?
- Papua New Guinea, at 4.02 million against 3.56 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved water between Papua New Guinea and Zambia?
- 457,700, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Zambia rank globally for rural without improved water?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 18th and Zambia ranks 21st of 178 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.