Nigeria vs Papua New Guinea: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility
Nigeria
31.08
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
29.86
in 2022
Nigeria rank
75th
Papua New Guinea rank
77th
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility over time
- Nigeria
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 31.08 against 29.86 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.22.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 75th and Papua New Guinea ranks 77th of 111 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.4 | 29.67 | 0.7282 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 30.96 | 29.81 | 1.15 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility, Nigeria or Papua New Guinea?
- Nigeria, at 31.08 against 29.86 in Papua New Guinea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility between Nigeria and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.22, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Papua New Guinea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Nigeria and Papua New Guinea rank globally for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Nigeria ranks 75th and Papua New Guinea ranks 77th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.