Papua New Guinea vs Puerto Rico: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Papua New Guinea
3.11 million
in 2024
Puerto Rico
3.24 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
129th
Puerto Rico rank
127th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 3.24 million against 3.11 million in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 130,770.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 129th and Puerto Rico ranks 127th of 232 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.27 million | 3.73 million | 2.45 million | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 2.10 million | 3.51 million | 1.41 million | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 2.89 million | 3.25 million | 361,394 | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Papua New Guinea or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 3.24 million against 3.11 million in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Papua New Guinea and Puerto Rico?
- 130,770, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Puerto Rico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Puerto Rico rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 129th and Puerto Rico ranks 127th 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.