Niger vs Papua New Guinea: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural over time
- Niger
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 48.3% against 46.4% in Niger, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 164th and Papua New Guinea ranks 162nd of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.1% | 24.0% | 6.1% | Niger |
| 2010s | 38.8% | 37.1% | 1.7% | Niger |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 46.1% | 1.3% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural, Niger or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 48.3% against 46.4% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural between Niger and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.9%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Papua New Guinea rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural?
- Niger ranks 164th and Papua New Guinea ranks 162nd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.