Papua New Guinea vs Uganda: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Papua New Guinea
19.6%
in 2024
Uganda
20.6%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
161st
Uganda rank
159th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 20.6% against 19.6% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 161st and Uganda ranks 159th of 175 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | 14.0% | 3.1% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 17.4% | 2.1% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 20.0% | 1.3% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Papua New Guinea or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 20.6% against 19.6% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Papua New Guinea and Uganda?
- 1.0%, 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 rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 161st and Uganda ranks 159th of 175 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 rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. 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.