Papua New Guinea vs Uganda: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Papua New Guinea
23.6%
in 2024
Uganda
23.9%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
221st
Uganda rank
220th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 23.9% against 23.6% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 221st and Uganda ranks 220th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8% | 16.5% | 0.3% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 20.3% | 0.1% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 23.2% | 0.3% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Papua New Guinea or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 23.9% against 23.6% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Papua New Guinea and Uganda?
- 0.3%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Uganda rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 221st and Uganda ranks 220th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.