Ghana vs Papua New Guinea: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services
Ghana
18.76
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
16.66
in 2024
Ghana rank
132nd
Papua New Guinea rank
135th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Ghana
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 18.76 against 16.66 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2.1.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Ghana ranks 132nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 135th of 149 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.06 | 11.22 | 5.17 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 12.58 | 13.99 | 1.41 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 17.49 | 16.11 | 1.38 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, Ghana or Papua New Guinea?
- Ghana, at 18.76 against 16.66 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 2.1, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Papua New Guinea rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Ghana ranks 132nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 135th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.