Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities
Congo
20.55
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
23.57
in 2024
Congo rank
224th
Papua New Guinea rank
221st
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities over time
- Congo
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 23.57 against 20.55 in Congo, a difference of 3.02.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 224th and Papua New Guinea ranks 221st of 232 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.46 | 16.82 | 3.36 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 18.53 | 20.21 | 1.68 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 20.51 | 22.35 | 1.84 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with improved sanitation faciltities, Congo or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 23.57 against 20.55 in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population with improved sanitation faciltities between Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 3.02, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Congo ranks 224th and Papua New Guinea ranks 221st of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.