Papua New Guinea vs South Sudan: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities

Papua New Guinea
29.42
in 2024
South Sudan
22.29
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
226th
South Sudan rank
228th

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Papua New Guinea
  • South Sudan
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 29.42 against 22.29 in South Sudan, a difference of 7.13.

That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.3 times South Sudan's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.

Papua New Guinea ranks 226th and South Sudan ranks 228th of 231 countries.

Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 24.53 16.27 8.26 Papua New Guinea
2020s 28.31 21.56 6.75 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, Papua New Guinea or South Sudan?
Papua New Guinea, at 29.42 against 22.29 in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities between Papua New Guinea and South Sudan?
7.13, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Sudan?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Papua New Guinea and South Sudan rank globally for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
Papua New Guinea ranks 226th and South Sudan ranks 228th 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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About this data

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