Niger vs Papua New Guinea: 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water

Niger
48.9
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
50.24
in 2022
Niger rank
197th
Papua New Guinea rank
195th

1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water over time

  • Niger
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 50.24 against 48.9 in Niger, a difference of 1.34.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 197th and Papua New Guinea ranks 195th of 200 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 40.41 33.27 7.15 Niger
2010s 45.55 42.47 3.08 Niger
2020s 48.23 49.17 0.9448 Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water, Niger or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea, at 50.24 against 48.9 in Niger as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water between Niger and Papua New Guinea?
1.34, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Papua New Guinea?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Niger and Papua New Guinea rank globally for 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water?
Niger ranks 197th and Papua New Guinea ranks 195th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,456 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed