Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Democratic Republic of the Congo
59.8
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
60.56
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
231st
Papua New Guinea rank
229th
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 60.56 against 59.8 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 0.76.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 231st and Papua New Guinea ranks 229th of 231 countries.
Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.68 | 32.49 | 15.18 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 54 | 45.99 | 8.01 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 58.89 | 57.47 | 1.42 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 60.56 against 59.8 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.76, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 231st and Papua New Guinea ranks 229th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.