Madagascar vs Papua New Guinea: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Madagascar
38.19
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
29.42
in 2024
Madagascar rank
217th
Papua New Guinea rank
220th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Madagascar
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 38.19 against 29.42 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 8.77.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.3 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.
Madagascar ranks 217th and Papua New Guinea ranks 220th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.72 | 19.69 | 4.96 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 26.99 | 24.27 | 2.71 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 36.45 | 28.31 | 8.14 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Madagascar or Papua New Guinea?
- Madagascar, at 38.19 against 29.42 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Madagascar and Papua New Guinea?
- 8.77, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Madagascar ranks 217th and Papua New Guinea ranks 220th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.