Papua New Guinea vs South Africa: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

Papua New Guinea
3.53
in 2024
South Africa
3.4
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
174th
South Africa rank
175th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Papua New Guinea
  • South Africa
012345200020122024

How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 3.53 against 3.4 in South Africa, a difference of 0.13.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.

Papua New Guinea ranks 174th and South Africa ranks 175th of 211 countries.

Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 4.93 2.88 2.05 Papua New Guinea
2010s 4.35 3.34 1.01 Papua New Guinea
2020s 3.72 3.42 0.3025 Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, Papua New Guinea or South Africa?
Papua New Guinea, at 3.53 against 3.4 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
0.13, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Papua New Guinea and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Papua New Guinea ranks 174th and South Africa ranks 175th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (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 sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed