Eritrea vs Papua New Guinea: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities
Eritrea
21.7
in 2016
Papua New Guinea
29.42
in 2024
Eritrea rank
229th
Papua New Guinea rank
226th
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Eritrea
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 29.42 against 21.7 in Eritrea, a difference of 7.72.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.4 times Eritrea's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 229th and Papua New Guinea ranks 226th of 231 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.2 | 19.69 | 1.48 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 21.04 | 23.48 | 2.44 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities, Eritrea or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 29.42 against 21.7 in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities between Eritrea and Papua New Guinea?
- 7.72, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Papua New Guinea?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Eritrea and Papua New Guinea rank globally for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Eritrea ranks 229th 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.