Malawi vs Papua New Guinea: Urban population with improved water
Malawi
85.99
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
84.36
in 2024
Malawi rank
164th
Papua New Guinea rank
167th
Urban population with improved water over time
- Malawi
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 85.99 against 84.36 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.63.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 164th and Papua New Guinea ranks 167th of 186 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.84 | 84.33 | 1.51 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 85.83 | 84.59 | 1.24 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 85.86 | 84.41 | 1.45 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population with improved water, Malawi or Papua New Guinea?
- Malawi, at 85.99 against 84.36 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in urban population with improved water between Malawi and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.63, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Papua New Guinea rank globally for urban population with improved water?
- Malawi ranks 164th and Papua New Guinea ranks 167th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban population with improved water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.