Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Papua New Guinea: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
34.09
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
29.42
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
224th
Papua New Guinea rank
226th

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 34.09 against 29.42 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 4.67.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 224th and Papua New Guinea ranks 226th of 231 countries.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 44.37 19.69 24.69 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 37.44 24.27 13.17 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 33.9 28.31 5.59 Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Papua New Guinea?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 34.09 against 29.42 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Papua New Guinea?
4.67, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Papua New Guinea?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Papua New Guinea rank globally for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 224th and Papua New Guinea ranks 226th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved sanitation 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 sanitation facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed