Congo vs Papua New Guinea: 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services

Congo
20.55
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
19.3
in 2022
Congo rank
189th
Papua New Guinea rank
191st

1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Congo
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 20.55 against 19.3 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.25.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Congo ranks 189th and Papua New Guinea ranks 191st of 200 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 13.46 18.27 4.81 Papua New Guinea
2010s 18.53 18.87 0.3398 Papua New Guinea
2020s 20.51 19.24 1.26 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services, Congo or Papua New Guinea?
Congo, at 20.55 against 19.3 in Papua New Guinea as of 2021.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services between Congo and Papua New Guinea?
1.25, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Papua New Guinea?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services?
Congo ranks 189th and Papua New Guinea ranks 191st of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,476 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed