Asia Meridional vs Papua New Guinea: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Asia Meridional
2.51
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
7.26
in 2024
Asia Meridional rank
40th
Papua New Guinea rank
41st
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time
- Asia Meridional
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 7.26 against 2.51 in Asia Meridional, a difference of 4.75.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 2.9 times Asia Meridional's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Asia Meridional ahead.
Asia Meridional ranks 40th and Papua New Guinea ranks 41st of 61 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Asia Meridional averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia Meridional | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.94 | 0.5686 | 3.37 | Asia Meridional |
| 2010s | 3.28 | 2.69 | 0.5901 | Asia Meridional |
| 2020s | 2.69 | 6.13 | 3.45 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, Asia Meridional or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 7.26 against 2.51 in Asia Meridional as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Asia Meridional and Papua New Guinea?
- 4.75, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia Meridional and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Asia Meridional and Papua New Guinea rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- Asia Meridional ranks 40th and Papua New Guinea ranks 41st of 61 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.