Benin vs Papua New Guinea: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services

Benin
22.25
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
23.57
in 2024
Benin rank
222nd
Papua New Guinea rank
220th

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Benin
  • Papua New Guinea
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 23.57 against 22.25 in Benin, a difference of 1.32.

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

Across all 25 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 222nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 220th of 231 countries.

Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 10.61 16.82 6.21 Papua New Guinea
2010s 16.06 20.21 4.15 Papua New Guinea
2020s 20.86 22.87 2.01 Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services, Benin or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea, at 23.57 against 22.25 in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Benin and Papua New Guinea?
1.32, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Papua New Guinea?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and Papua New Guinea rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Benin ranks 222nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 220th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed