Liberia vs Papua New Guinea: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Liberia
2.83 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
3.11 million
in 2024
Liberia rank
132nd
Papua New Guinea rank
129th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Liberia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 3.11 million against 2.83 million in Liberia, a difference of 283,820.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 132nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 129th of 232 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.18 million | 1.27 million | 90,598 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 1.96 million | 2.10 million | 143,429 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 2.62 million | 2.89 million | 271,178 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Liberia or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 3.11 million against 2.83 million in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Liberia and Papua New Guinea?
- 283,820, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Liberia ranks 132nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 129th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.