China vs Papua New Guinea: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved

China
17.41
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
18.49
in 2024
China rank
91st
Papua New Guinea rank
88th

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time

  • China
  • Papua New Guinea
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 18.49 against 17.41 in China, a difference of 1.08.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.

China ranks 91st and Papua New Guinea ranks 88th of 227 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 25.47 11.06 14.4 China
2010s 20.78 14.84 5.94 China
2020s 18.07 17.72 0.347 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved, China or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea, at 18.49 against 17.41 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between China and Papua New Guinea?
1.08, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Papua New Guinea?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do China and Papua New Guinea rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
China ranks 91st and Papua New Guinea ranks 88th of 227 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed