Papua New Guinea vs South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Papua New Guinea
7.26
in 2024
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2.51
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
41st
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
40th
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time
- Papua New Guinea
- South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 7.26 against 2.51 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 4.75.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 2.9 times South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 41st and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 40th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5686 | 3.94 | 3.37 | South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
| 2010s | 2.69 | 3.28 | 0.5901 | South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
| 2020s | 6.13 | 2.69 | 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, Papua New Guinea or South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Papua New Guinea, at 7.26 against 2.51 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Papua New Guinea and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 4.75, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 41st and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 40th of 231 countries.
- 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.