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

Papua New Guinea
50.24
in 2022
South Sudan
41.19
in 2022
Papua New Guinea rank
195th
South Sudan rank
198th

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

  • Papua New Guinea
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 50.24 against 41.19 in South Sudan, a difference of 9.05.

That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.

Papua New Guinea ranks 195th and South Sudan ranks 198th of 200 countries.

Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 42.98 41.15 1.83 Papua New Guinea
2020s 49.17 41.07 8.1 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, Papua New Guinea or South Sudan?
Papua New Guinea, at 50.24 against 41.19 in South Sudan as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water between Papua New Guinea and South Sudan?
9.05, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Sudan?
12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
How do Papua New Guinea and South Sudan rank globally for 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water?
Papua New Guinea ranks 195th and South Sudan ranks 198th 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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About this data

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