Malawi vs Papua New Guinea: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Malawi
86.0%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
84.4%
in 2024
Malawi rank
166th
Papua New Guinea rank
169th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Malawi
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 86.0% against 84.4% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 166th and Papua New Guinea ranks 169th of 188 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 | 85.8% | 84.3% | 1.5% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 85.8% | 84.6% | 1.2% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 85.9% | 84.4% | 1.5% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Malawi or Papua New Guinea?
- Malawi, at 86.0% against 84.4% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Malawi and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.6%, 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 using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Malawi ranks 166th and Papua New Guinea ranks 169th of 188 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.