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

Papua New Guinea
29.86
in 2022
Uganda
30.9
in 2022
Papua New Guinea rank
77th
Uganda rank
76th

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

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 30.9 against 29.86 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.04.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Papua New Guinea ranks 77th and Uganda ranks 76th 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 Uganda Difference Ahead
2010s 29.67 23.17 6.5 Papua New Guinea
2020s 29.81 29.48 0.3341 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 Uganda?
Uganda, at 30.9 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 Papua New Guinea and Uganda?
1.04, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Uganda?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Papua New Guinea and Uganda rank globally for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
Papua New Guinea ranks 77th and Uganda ranks 76th 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