Niger vs Papua New Guinea: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities
Niger
26.53
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
29.42
in 2024
Niger rank
227th
Papua New Guinea rank
226th
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Niger
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 29.42 against 26.53 in Niger, a difference of 2.89.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 227th and Papua New Guinea ranks 226th of 231 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.51 | 19.69 | 6.18 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 19.86 | 24.27 | 4.41 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 25.02 | 28.31 | 3.29 | 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, Niger or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 29.42 against 26.53 in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities between Niger and Papua New Guinea?
- 2.89, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Papua New Guinea rank globally for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Niger ranks 227th 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.