Congo vs Papua New Guinea: People using improved sanitation facilities
Congo
3.24 million people
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
3.11 million people
in 2024
Congo rank
128th
Papua New Guinea rank
129th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Congo
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Congo currently reports 3.24 million people against 3.11 million people in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 126,470 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 128th and Papua New Guinea ranks 129th of 232 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.47 million people | 1.27 million people | 193,787 people | Congo |
| 2010s | 2.56 million people | 2.10 million people | 459,860 people | Congo |
| 2020s | 3.19 million people | 2.72 million people | 467,420 people | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Congo or Papua New Guinea?
- Congo, at 3.24 million people against 3.11 million people in Papua New Guinea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 126,470 people, 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 people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Congo ranks 128th and Papua New Guinea ranks 129th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.