Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 46.83 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
46.83
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
143rd
of 156 countries
All-time high
46.83
in 2011
All-time low
46.83
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Papua New Guinea, 2011–2023

010203040502011201720232011: 46.82012: 46.82013: 46.82014: 46.82015: 46.82016: 46.82017: 46.82018: 46.82019: 46.82020: 46.82021: 46.82022: 46.82023: 46.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Papua New Guinea stood at 46.83. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Papua New Guinea peaked at 46.83 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 46.83, in 2011.

Papua New Guinea ranks 143rd of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 46.83 46.83 46.83 9
2020s 46.83 46.83 46.83 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 140 Côte d'Ivoire 52.16 compare
  2. 141 South Sudan 50.76 compare
  3. 142 Lao People's Democratic Republic 49.14 compare
  4. 144 Philippines 46.27 compare
  5. 145 Burundi 45.82 compare
  6. 146 Sudan 43.47 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Papua New Guinea?
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Papua New Guinea was 46.83 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 46.83 in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 46.83 in 2011.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
Papua New Guinea ranks 143rd out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
216 places, 3,592 data points, 2000–2023
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