Africa (WHO regions) vs Papua New Guinea: Proportion of schools with no drinking water service

Africa (WHO regions)
39.5
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
46.73
in 2023
Africa (WHO regions) rank
12th
Papua New Guinea rank
15th

Proportion of schools with no drinking water service over time

  • Africa (WHO regions)
  • Papua New Guinea
0204060200420132023

How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 46.73 against 39.5 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 7.23.

That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Africa (WHO regions) ahead.

Africa (WHO regions) ranks 12th and Papua New Guinea ranks 15th of 61 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO regions) Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2010s 46.23 46.73 0.502 Papua New Guinea
2020s 40.25 46.73 6.49 Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of schools with no drinking water service, Africa (WHO regions) or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea, at 46.73 against 39.5 in Africa (WHO regions) as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of schools with no drinking water service between Africa (WHO regions) and Papua New Guinea?
7.23, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Papua New Guinea?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Africa (WHO regions) and Papua New Guinea rank globally for proportion of schools with no drinking water service?
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 12th and Papua New Guinea ranks 15th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
237 places, 4,715 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed