Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 53.3% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
53.3%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
224th
of 229 countries
All-time high
53.3%
in 2024
All-time low
29.7%
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 29.8 %2001: 29.8 %2002: 29.7 %2003: 29.7 %2004: 29.7 %2005: 31.2 %2006: 32.7 %2007: 34.1 %2008: 35.6 %2009: 36.9 %2010: 38.1 %2011: 39.3 %2012: 40.5 %2013: 41.6 %2014: 42.8 %2015: 43.9 %2016: 45 %2017: 46.1 %2018: 47.2 %2019: 48.3 %2020: 49.3 %2021: 50.4 %2022: 51.4 %2023: 52.3 %2024: 53.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Papua New Guinea stood at 53.3%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Papua New Guinea peaked at 53.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.7%, in 2004.

Papua New Guinea ranks 224th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.9% 29.7% 36.9% 10
2010s 43.3% 38.1% 48.3% 10
2020s 51.3% 49.3% 53.3% 5

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  5. 226 Eritrea 51.8% compare
  6. 227 Burkina Faso 50.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Papua New Guinea?
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Papua New Guinea was 53.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 53.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 29.7% in 2004.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Papua New Guinea ranks 224th out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
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