Papua New Guinea vs East Timor: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility

Papua New Guinea
29.86
in 2022
East Timor
28.41
in 2020
Papua New Guinea rank
77th
East Timor rank
79th

6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility over time

  • Papua New Guinea
  • East Timor
0102030201220172022

How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 29.86 against 28.41 in East Timor, a difference of 1.45.

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

Across all 7 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.

Papua New Guinea ranks 77th and East Timor ranks 79th of 111 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea East Timor Difference Ahead
2010s 29.67 28.14 1.53 Papua New Guinea
2020s 29.77 28.41 1.36 Papua New Guinea

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, Papua New Guinea or East Timor?
Papua New Guinea, at 29.86 against 28.41 in East Timor as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility between Papua New Guinea and East Timor?
1.45, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and East Timor?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Papua New Guinea and East Timor rank globally for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
Papua New Guinea ranks 77th and East Timor ranks 79th 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.

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Indicator
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
111 places, 1,491 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed